The overall goal of PIDA - Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa - is to promote socio-economic development and poverty reduction in Africa through improved access to integrated regional and continental infrastructure networks and services.

Contributing directly to AU’s Agenda 2063, PIDA aims to interconnect the continent in the areas of transport, energy, information and communications technology (ICT) and trans-boundary water management. PIDA thus provides a common framework for African stakeholders to build the infrastructure necessary to integrate the continent physically, economically and socially, offering opportunities to boost Intra- African trade, create new jobs for Africa’s growing population and improve overall socio-economic development on the continent.