Nairobi, March 2, 2002: The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has formally launched a first of its kind for Africa scorecard to track progress in mobilisation of investments towards water security during its 7th annual conference on the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), PIDA Week held  in Nairobi, Kenya, 1-4 March 2022.

“This new instrument is expected to go a long way towards accelerating investment mobilisation and enhancing mutual accountability in the implementation of PIDA water projects,” said H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, Chief Executive of AUDA-NEPAD.

“As part of the implementation strategy for PIDA PAP 2, AUDA-NEPAD has added the AIP-PIDA Water Investment scorecard to the suite of delivery instruments that support the implementation of PIDA- PAP 2,” added Dr. Mayaki.

The AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard was developed in acknowledgement of the critical role that water plays in contributing to Africa’s social-economic development, the intra-corridor approach, facilitating rural connectivity and economic viability, including contribution to implementation of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Free Movement of Goods and People and the goals of Agenda 2063.

Delivery on water investments in Africa is lagging behind the continent’s economic and social needs and behind the other growth sectors. The African Development Bank estimates that at least  USD64bn should be invested into African water security each year to meet the Africa Water Vision of water security for all. The actual figure invested is USD10-19bn, leaving an annual investment gap of USD45bn-59bn.  

The AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard will support the efforts of the AIP (Continental Africa Water Investment Programme), in mobilising USD30billion a year towards the investments in water security in Africa by 2030. 

“The AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard will track progress, identify bottlenecks, and take action to meet the investment needs for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 targets of universal access to water and sanitation for all by 2030,” said H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, Chair: Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination Unit (GWPSA-Africa) and former President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Dr Mayaki called on all stakeholders to make their individual contributions to amplify the case of water investments through the framework of the Scorecard, that will ensure that African Union

Heads of State consistently have it in  their sights and have mutual accountability in keeping the subject of water investments high on the political agenda.

GWPSA-Africa served as the Secretariat for the development of the AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard, under AUDA-NEPAD leadership and in collaboration with African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW), African Development Bank, Development Bank of Southern Africa, and COMESA. Over 25 international developmental organisations provided technical support to the Scorecard’s development.

Addressing dozens of delegates  during the hybrid conference former president Kikwete said the launch of the scorecard was a momentous occasion in the history of efforts to transform and develop the water and sanitation sector in Africa.

“Today’s efforts are aimed at translating efforts into the people of Africa getting enough safe and clean drinking water for social and economic needs,” said H.E. Jakaya Kikwete.

The launch of the scorecard is a game changer for the development of Africa’s water and sanitation sector and efforts to provide clean and safe drinking water for basic needs and water for economic development requirements.

Following the launch of the Scorecard, AUDA-NEPAD with support from GWP-Africa and development partners will now embark on operationalisation of the scorecard starting with country capacity development, refinement of indicators and methodologies for data collection and analysis. The scorecard will also be profiled at the Zanzibar Water Investment Conference March 10 and 12 that will be hosted by H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, and H.E. Jakaya Kikwete.  

                                                <<<<< ENDS>>>>>

 

Notes to the Editor

About PIDA Week- PIDA Week was inaugurated in 2015 as a forum to bring together key stakeholders in the implementation of the PIDA programme. It provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review and reflect on progress in the implementation of the programme; discuss ways to overcome the key challenges and advance possible solutions; share lessons learnt and identify ways to improve implementation.

 

Note to Editors

The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) is the strategic framework that guides the African Union’s infrastructure development agenda, policies, and investment priorities. It holds the PIDA week annually to take stock of progress and milestones in Africa’s infrastructure development.

Background of AIP Water Investment Scorecard

On 7 February 2021, during the 34th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) summit, the Assembly of the AU Heads of State and Government adopted the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) as part of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa – Priority Action Plan 2 (PIDA-PAP 2). The goal of the AIP is to leverage US$30bn in climate resilient water investments for Africa by 2030.  

To ensure targeted interventions and actions to mobilise water investments, the development of the AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard kicked-off in April 2021, at an event hosted by AUDA-NEPAD and Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination (GWPSA-Africa). The event included leaders from AMCOW, the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), and the Global Centre on Adaptation.  

The second PIDA priority action plan (PIDA-PAP 2) is a portfolio of 69 infrastructure projects proposed by Regional Economic Communities and Member States and prioritised for implementation during 2021-2030.

Water projects under PIDA-PAP 2 increased significantly from just 2% of the first Priority Action Plan (PAP), which ended in 2020, to 17%. This was largely due to efforts of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Global Water Partnership Africa, and other partners to increase the visibility of water projects and improve the capacity of early stage project preparation by project owners as part of work supported by the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP), which is also a PIDA-PAP 2 approved project. However, further urgent and concerted effort is required to find financing, both private and national, for priority projects in order to meet Africa’s growing water needs. 

Read more about the AIP Scorecard on: https://aipwater.org/

.

Media Contacts:

AUC – Mr. Molalet Tsedeke, Information and Communications Directorate | African Union Commission|+251-911-630 631|Molalett@africa-union.org 

AUDA-NEPAD - Ms Millicent Kgeledi. AUDA-NEPAD Communications | +27 83 266 1829 | Millicents@nepad.org

GWPSAF - Maureen Nkandu. GWPSAF Communications and External Affairs Manager. maureen.nkandu@gwpsaf.org.  +260 977720472 ( WhatsApp only)

 

Information Centre:

AUDA/NEPAD Digital Platforms: www.nepad.org,  Twitter: @NEPAD_Agency, Virtual PIDA Information Centre | Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (au-pida.org),

Information and Communication Directorate, African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@africa-union.org Web: au.int | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Communication Directorate, NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat I E-mail: fkaburu@nepadaprmkenya.go.ke Web: https://www.nepadaprmkenya.go.ke/ | Nairobi, Kenya | Follow Us: Facebook: NEPAD / APRM Kenya Secretariat| Twitter:  @NepadAprmKenya| Instagram | YouTube