III Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development
Day 0
Side Events & Reception
- 09h30–13h30
Workshop – Presidential Infrastructure Champions Initiative TTT / NEPAD-IPPF oversight steering committee
Hotel Presidente - 13h30–14h00
Lunch Break
- 14h30–16h30
PIDA Service Delivery Mechanism (SDM) Workshop / Thematic Working Group on Infrastructure
Hotel Presidente - 14h00–17h00
The AU-EU Infrastructure Thematic Working Group
Hotel Presidente - 18h00–19h30
Official Welcoming Cocktail
Mare Nostrum Restaurant, Ilha Luanda
- 08h30–10h00
Opening Ceremony
Plenary HallFamily Photo
Plenary HallWelcome Remarks by the Master of Ceremony
Ms Carla Castro, Senior Journalist, Angolan Broadcasting
Angola National Anthem
African Union Anthem
Audio-video projections
Plenary HallOpening Remarks
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson, The African Union Commission (AUC)
Plenary HallOfficial Opening Statement
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Chairperson of the African Union
Plenary Hall - 09h30–10h00
Break
- 10h00–13h00
Leaders Dialogue: For an Integrated, Connected, and Prosperous Africa: Mobilizing Coordinated Political Will to Finance Infrastructure and Intra-African Trade
General Debate of Heads of State and Government
In pursuit of an integrated, connected, and prosperous Africa, this General Debate will offer Heads of State and Government a platform to affirm their collective commitment to infrastructure development and the deepening of intra-African trade. The session will underscore that coordinated political will is the decisive key to unlocking the financial resources and policy coherence required to accelerate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and enhance continental connectivity.
Through their high-level declarations, leaders will set the strategic direction of the Summit, charting a clear course that transforms shared aspirations into tangible action. Their statements will send a strong political signal to Africa’s citizens and to the international investment community, that the continent stands united and resolute in mobilizing the means necessary to build the infrastructure and trade systems that underpin lasting and shared prosperity.
Statements by the African and Global Financing Community
Following the General Debate of Heads of State and Government, this segment will give voice to the African and global financing community, development finance institutions, multilateral development banks, sovereign wealth and pension funds, and private investors, to respond to the political declarations. Their interventions will highlight the instruments, partnerships, and innovations needed to turn political will into bankable projects and tangible outcomes.
As they speak at the highest level, the financing community will signal its readiness to align with Africa’s priorities, accelerate the AfCFTA, and invest in the cross-border infrastructure that underpins continental integration and shared prosperity.
Plenary HallModerator: Mr. Donald Kaberuka, CEO of Southbridge Group
Remarks: H.E. Ms.Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD
Plenary HallKeynote speeches
H.E. Ms. Lerato Dorothy Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (I&E), African Union Commission
Mr. Samaila Zubairu, Chairperson of Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions and Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation
Plenary HallSegment 1
H.E. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of Central African Republic
H.E. Mostafa Kamal Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt
Mr Amir Idriss Kourda, Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Representative of the President of the Republic of Chad
H.E Fernando Rafael, Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Water Resources Representative of the President OF Mozambique
Mr Kacou Houadja Léon Adom, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Representative of the President of Côte d'Ivoire
H.E Mouloud Hamada, Minister of FinanceRepresentative of the President of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Ms.Maropene Ramakgopa, Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Representative of South Africa
H.E Charles Milupi, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, Representative the President of the Republic of Zambia
Mr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Mr. Ndiamé Diop, Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, The World Bank
Mr. Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director, TDB Group
Plenary HallSegment 2
H.E. Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros
H.E. Nestor Ntahontuye, Prime Minister, Representative of the President of Burundi
H.E. Mahamadou Issoufou, Africain Union Champion of AfCFA, Former President, Niger
Mr. Samaila Zubairu, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation
Mr. Alain Ebobissé, Chief Executive Officer, Africa50
Mr. Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships (INTPA), European Commission
H.E Jean-Jacques BOUYA, Minister of State, Minister of Territorial Planning and Major Works, Representative of the President of the Congo
H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, Minister of State for Foreign affairs Representative of the President of the Republic of Somalia
H.E Ericah Shafudah, Minister of Finance Representative of the President of the Republic for Namibia
H.E Déthié Fall, Minister of Infrastructure Representative of The President of Senegal
H.E. Odongo Jeje Abu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Representative of The President of Uganda
H.E Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion, Representing the President of Zimbabwe
Plenary Hall - 13h30–14h00
Lunch Break
- 15h00–14h00
Engineering Africa’s Future: Strengthening Cross-Border EPC Cooperation
The Intra-African EPC Contract Promotion Initiative, led by Afreximbank, aims to boost African contractors’ participation in major infrastructure projects by enhancing capacity, financing access, and market visibility. Responding to Africa’s US$90 billion annual infrastructure gap, the initiative promotes awarding EPC contracts to African firms and supports them through an online EPC Platform. At the Luanda Financing Summit, Afreximbank will present key findings, demonstrate the EPC Platform, and host a high-level dialogue connecting contractors, governments, and financiers to advance cross-border opportunities and sustainable infrastructure development.
Plenary HallModerator: Amine Idriss Adoum
Director of Infrastructure, Trade, Industrialisation and Regional Integration, AUDA-NEPAD
Plenary HallSpeakers
Anthony Coleman, Director of Development Research, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (virtual)
Amir Bodylawson, Senior Specialist, Trade Investment & Corporate Finance, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
AAMFI representative
African EPC companies representative
Plenary Hall - 15h00–16h00
Financing and Modernizing African Civil Aviation Infrastructure (SAATM)
The session aims to position Africa's airspace as a key investment opportunity. The focus is on using the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to create a unified and open airspace, which will significantly boost trade and tourism. The session will gather airline leaders, policymakers, financiers, and regulators to address funding challenges and policy gaps. They will also identify potential investment areas, such as airport upgrades, air traffic systems, and technology, using public-private partnerships (PPPs) and new financing models. The goal is to create a clear plan to speed up the SAATM and unlock Africa's full aviation potential.
Medium Plenary - 1Moderator: Mr. Eric Ntenganderwa
Head of Transport and Mobility Division, African Union Commission (AUC)
Medium Plenary - 1Speakers
H.E. Ms. Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, The African Union Commission (AUC)
H.E. Mr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary-General, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)
Mr. Felix T. Mhona, Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, The Republic of Zimbabwe
Mr. Adama Luc Sorgho, Minister of Infrastructure and Development, Burkina Faso
Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines
Mr. Jean-François Marteau Regional Practice Manager for Transport, West and Central Africa World Bank
Mr. Clovis Martins Rosa: Chairman & CEO of TAAG Angola Airlines
Medium Plenary - 1 - 14h00–15h30
Session on Corridors and AFCFTA (AfDB)
Medium Plenary 2Moderator
Mr. Joshua Wilson, Managing Director, TIME Africa
Medium Plenary 2Opening Remarks (10 mins): Joy KATEGEKWA
Director Regional Integration Coordination Office, AfDB
Medium Plenary 2Presentation of AfDB’s Regional Corridor Initiative (15 mins):
Mr. Mike SALAWOU, Director Infrastructure and Urban Development AfDB (Virtual)
Medium Plenary 2Speakers:
Mr. Vickram Cuttaree, Lead Strategy Offcier, World Bank
Ms.Demitta Chinwude Gyang - Head of Customs Cooperation, Trade Facilitation and Transit as well as Senior Adviser to the Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat.
Mr. Kafuta Mulemba, Lobito secretariat representative
Mr. Ben Marc Diendéré, Canada’s Permanent Observer to the African Union and Special Envoy for Africa,
Mrs.Flory OKANDJU OKONGE, Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency
Mr. Chris APPIAH, Director of Transport at the ECOWAS Commission or SDI consultant (CPCS) on the Abidjan-Lagos Highway Corridor.
Medium Plenary 2 - 15h30–17h00
Power Interconnection and Green Investment: Promoting a Shared Green Future in Africa
The Parallel Session on “Power Interconnection and Green Investment” will bring together African governments, AU institutions, DFIs, and industry leaders to advance a unified and clean African power network. Co-hosted by GEIDCO and AUDA-NEPAD, it will showcase best practices, new technologies, and investment opportunities for green power interconnection. The session aims to build partnerships, share technical expertise, and mobilize green finance to accelerate Africa’s sustainable energy transition and the realization of Agenda 2063 goals.
Plenary HallModerator
Mr. Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Infrastructure, Trade, Industrialisation and Regional Integration, AUDA-NEPAD
Plenary HallOpening remarks
Mr. Robert Lisinge – Director, Technology, Innovation, Connectivity and Infrastructure Development Division, UNECA
Mr. Stephen Dihwa – Executive Director, Southern Africa Power Pool Coordination Centre
Mr. Chen Gesong – Director, Development Bureau, GEIDCO
Mr. Kang Kaiyu – Representative, South Africa Office, China-Africa Development Fund
Room Copia Group, S.A.Speakers
Leader of GEIDCO, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) – Confirmed (video speech)
Head of Chinese Mission to the African Union –
Representative from the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Angola
Representative from the African Telecommunications Union (PATU)
Representative from the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Representative from the China-Africa Development Fund
Representative from China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd.
Representative from Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina)
Representative from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Representative from the Angola National Transmission Company
Representative from Willfar Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Plenary Hall - 15h30–17h00
Unlocking Africa’s Corridors: How Project Preparation Drives Bankability and Impact
This Project Preparation Facilities Network meeting will align resources and strategies to fast-track priority projects under PIDA and AfSEM-CMP from concept to bankability. Stakeholders will review the preparation portfolio, share best practices, and coordinate efforts to de-risk, structure, and accelerate financing readiness. The goal: a streamlined, high-impact pipeline aligned with continental priorities and ready to attract investment.
Medium Plenary 1Moderator
Mr. Femi Awofala, Managing Director, The African Catalyst
Medium Plenary 1Framing remarks
Mr. Mike Salawou, Director, Infrastructure and Urban Development, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (virtual)
Mr. Kamugisha Kazaura, Director of Infrastructure and Energy, the African Union Commission (AUC)
Medium Plenary 1Speakers
Mr. Thobela Enos Moeketsi, Chief Renewable Energy Investment Specialist, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Mr. Binyam Reja, Regional Practice Manager for Transport, West and Central Africa, World Bank
Mr. Vickram Cuttaree, Lead Strategy Offcier, World Bank
Mr. Joseph Nganga, CEO and Founder, Africa Climate and Energy Nexus (AfCEN)
Mr. KimSee Lim, Chief Investment Officer, Public Sector and Financial Institutions and Funds, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
M. Ibrah Wahabou, Head of Infrastructure & Transport, AUDA‑NEPAD
Mr. George Aoko, AUC PIDA Coordinator
Ms.Sara Elhag, Head of the Energy Division, African Union Commission (AUC)
Medium Plenary 1 - 15h30–17h00
Bridging Borders and Prosperity: Unlocking Finance for Africa’s Cross-Border Infrastructure
Medium Plenary 2Moderator
Ms. Hannah Ryder, CEO, Development Reimagined
Medium Plenary 2Speakers
Mr. Babajide Sodipo, Acting Executive Secretary of the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI)
Mr. Zou Jiayi, President, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Mr. Olivier Pognon, CEO and Director of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF)
Mr. Tariye Gbadegesin, CEO, Climate Investment Funds (CIF)
Medium Plenary 2 - 14h00–17h00
Africa50 High-Level Roundtables:
Roundtable 1 (14:00 – 15:30) - Financing Africa’s Power Transmission: From Concept to Bankability
Expanding and modernising Africa’s power transmission networks is key to unlocking reliable electricity access and industrial growth. This roundtable will convene governments, regulators, DFIs, investors, and project developers to showcase flagship transmission PPPs and identify concrete investment opportunities. Discussions will focus on innovative financing and risk-sharing structures, regulatory and financial considerations for independent transmission projects, and partnerships that can move projects from planning to bankability and implementation.
Small Room 1Co-Chairs
Mr. Alain Ebobissé, Chief Executive Officer, Africa50
Mr. João Baptista Borges, Minister of Energy and Water, Republic of Angola
Small Room 1Keynote addresses by the Guests of Honour
Small Room 1Transmission Project Showcase
Deal Room 1Moderated dialogue among invited stakeholders
Deal Room 1Closing Remarks
Roundtable 2 (15:45 – 17:00) - Unlocking Capital for Infrastructure through Asset Recycling
Asset recycling offers governments an innovative tool to mobilise capital without increasing debt by monetising existing public assets and reinvesting proceeds into new projects. This roundtable will bring together finance ministers, investors, and development partners to explore enabling policy frameworks, investor appetite, and lessons from early pilots. The session will highlight how Africa50’s asset recycling model can enhance operational efficiency, attract institutional investors, and create a sustainable cycle of infrastructure investment across Africa.
Small Room 1 - 14h00–15h30
Roundtable on Energy Project
Grand Inga Project
Small Room 2 - 15h30–17h00
Roundtable on Transport Projects
Developing African Railways
Transmaghreb
Dakar-Bamako
LAPSSET Railway Corridor
Trans-Kalahari Railway
Small Room 2 - 14h00–17h00
Roundtable on Early-Stage Financing for PIDA-AIP Water Sector Projects
Water Supply Project in Antanambao Manampotsy
Solar & Wind Groundwater Extraction in Jafara Plain
Mobilisation & Transfer of Water from Bria Dam to Lake Chad
Drinking Water Supply for Ouahigouya & Séguénéga
PACWA Centre for Water & Climate Adaptation
Empowering Women and Youth-Led Drone Enterprises for Water-Efficient Agriculture and Livelihood Diversification
PASA-ARISE, Africa Resilient Inclusive Sanitation Enterprises
Songwe Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Water Management Project
Deal Room 3 - 14h00–17h00
Roundtable on Early Stage ICT Projects
Deal Room 4Moderator
Mr. Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Infrastructure, Trade, Industrialization and Regional Integration, AUDA-NEPAD
Deal Room 4Speakers
Mr. Tsangou Guichard, Acting Commissioner,Telecommunications & Digital Economy Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Mr. Jacob Munodawafa, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Africa Telecommunications Association (SATA)
Mr. John Kiria, Director ICT, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Mr. Florent Muteba, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy (MPTEN), the Republic of the Congo
Mr. Joachim Zidonga, Senior Economist at INCM - Communications Authority, Mozambique
Mr. William Kabogo Gitau, Minister of ICT Kenya, represented by Eng. John Tanui, Principal Secretary, State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, Kenya
Deal Room 4
Day 2
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Investors–Ministerial Panel: Financing an African Integrated and Cross-Border Bankable Railways Network
This session will convene Ministers of Transport and Finance alongside strategic investors, DFIs, and road, railway& port operators to explore the policy, financing, and governance frameworks required to scale up Africa’s fragmented transport systems into an integrated, modern, and commercially viable cross-border transport network
Plenary HallModerator
Ms. Maria Lafont, Senior Advisor for the African Region, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Plenary HallSpeakers
Mr. Alemu Sime, Minister of Transport and Logistics, Republic of Ethiopia
Ms. Fatima Goukouni Weddeye, Minister of Transport, Republic of Chad
Mr. Adama Luc Sorgho, Minister of Infrastructure of Burkina Faso
Mr. Ricardo Daniel Sandão Queirós Viegas de Abreu, Minister of Transport of Angola
Mr. Kamugisha Kazaura Director of Infrastructure and Energy, Africain Union Commission
Mr. Musa Ibrahim Kuchi, Gas-By-Rail Project Development Coordinator Insight Dynamic Resources
Representative from Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI)
Representative from Copia Group of Companies
Mr. Roberto Ferreira, Executive Director of Business Development and ConcessionsMota-Engil
Plenary Hall - 09h00–10h30
The Lobito Corridor: Driving Africa’s Connectivity, Trade, and Transformation
The session aims to spotlight trade-related infrastructure projects vital to unlocking the Lobito Corridor’s economic and integration potential, with a focus on commercially viable initiatives capable of attracting private investment and driving sustainable industrial growth in Angola, Zambia, and the DRC. By engaging African Union representatives, subject-matter experts, and private sector leaders, the discussion will address both hard infrastructure such as logistics hubs, ports, and rail systems, as well as enabling mechanisms including public-private partnerships, regulatory modernization, and blended finance. The goal is to demonstrate the Corridor’s position as a compelling destination for investors, development finance institutions, and project developers.
Medium Plenary 1Moderator
Mr. Amadeu Nunes, Executive Secretary, the Lobito Corridor Secretariat
Medium Plenary 1Speakers
Mr. Demitta Gyang, Director of Customs Administration, AfCFTA Secretariat
Mr. Joy Kategekwa, Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Ms.Ron Osman Omar, Director of Industry, Minerals, Entrepreneurship and Tourism at ETTIM Department, African Union Commission
Mr. Billy Malijani, Chief Economist, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Republic of Zambia
Mr. Matthias Z. Naab, Director of the UNDP Regional Service Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mr. Osaruyi Orobosa-Ogbeide, Deputy Director and Head of Project Development & Investment, Africa Finance Corporation
Mr. Victor Djemba, Chief of the Regional Division for Africa, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Mr. Kafuta Mulemba, Special Advisor to the Executive Secretary of the Lobito Corridor Secretariat
Mr. Pedro Pinto Ferreira, CEO and Managing Partner of Domino Capital Group
Mr. Binyam Reja, Practice Manager for Eastern and Southern Africa (Transport) World Bank
Medium Plenary 1 - 09h00–10h30
High-level panel session on leveraging frontier technologies to improve transport
Technologies and innovation continue to be the cornerstone of transport optimization. SDG 17.8 promotes the development of science, technology, and innovation capacity-building mechanisms, and SDG 17.16, aiming to strengthen global partnership for sustainable development. Transport digitalisation agenda of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks among other things, to work with member States and corridor management institutions to harness innovative technology to improve the efficiency of regional transport corridors. The objective of the session is to stimulate the use of digital technologies to scale up transport efficiency. The meeting will also show case the ECA’s Africa Regional Transport Corridor Management System (ARTCOMS) and a similar tool of the (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO.
Medium Plenary 2Moderator
Mr. Robert Lisinge, Director, Technology, Innovation, Connectivity and Infrastructure Development Division (TICID), Economic Commission for Africa
Medium Plenary 2Speakers
Mr. Amir Idriss Kourda, Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Tchad
Mr. Tidiane Boye, UNIDO Resident Representative in Côte d’Ivoire
Mr. Vickram Cuttaree, Lead Strategy Offcier, World Bank
Mr. SIlari Lindy, Digital Investment Facility Lead, GIZ
Representative from Copia Group of Companies
Mr. Roberto Ferreira, Executive Director of Business Development and ConcessionsMota-Engil
Medium Plenary 2 - 09h00–12h30
Energy Projects
Baynes Hydropower (Angola/Namibia)
Angola-Namibia Transmission Interconnection (ANNA)
Chad-Cameroon Interconnector
Uganda-Tanzania Interconnector
Small Room 1Transport Projects
Comoros Inter-Island Maritime Link
Burkina Faso (road): Ouagadougou – Cote d’Ivoire Border
Burkina Faso (railway): Bobo Dioulasso-Banfora
Small Room 2ICT & Water projects
Transborder submarine ICT cable – East Africa
Africa Amilcar Cabral submarine telecoms cable project-West Africa
Angololo Water Resources Development Project (Uganda/Kenya)
Lesotho-Botswana Water Project (L-BWT)
Noordoewer/Vioolsdrift Dam (South Africa/Namibia)
Small Room 3Angola Projects
Cabinda Water Supply
Chipindo Mines Electricity
Niobonga Mine (Huíla) Electricity
Railway: Caio Terminal-DRC&ROC
Luanda Data Center Expansion
Small Room 4 - 10h30–11h00
Health break
- 11h00–12h30
Investors–Ministerial Panel: Financing Africa’s Single Energy Market (AfSEM) under the CMP
This session will convene Ministers of Energy and Finance with leading infrastructure investors and DFIs to explore financing strategies for the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM). It will address key challenges and opportunities around regional interconnectors, generation capacity, and market harmonization. The discussion will focus on project preparation, blended finance tools, and regulatory enablers to unlock long-term investment at scale for AfSEM-aligned infrastructure.
Plenary HallModerator
Kamugisha Kazaura, Director of Infrastructure and Energy, the African Union Commission (AUC)
Plenary HallOpening Remarks
Ms. Lerato Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, the African Union Commission (AUC)
Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD
Plenary HallSpeakers
Mr. Habtamu Itefa Geleta, Minister of Ethiopia
Mr. Ndiamé Diop, Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank
Ms Birgit Pickel , DG BMZ
William Asiko, Senior Vice President, Africa Regional Office, Rockefeller Foundation
Mr. Kevin Kariuki, Vice President, Power, Energy, Climate & Green Growth, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (virtual)
Mr. João Baptista Borges, Minister of Energy and Water, Republic of Angola
Mr. Birama Souleye Diop, Minister of Petroleum & Energy, Republic of Senegal
Mr. Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt
Ms. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Republic of Uganda
Mr. George Elombi, President, Afreximbank
Mr. Andrew Herscowitz, CEO, Mission 300 (M300) Accelerator
Plenary HallClosing and MoU signing with AUDA NEPAD
Plenary Hall - 11h00–12h30
High-Level Dialogue on Industrial Financing: Programme for Accelerated Industrialisation Development in Africa (PAIDA)
Africa’s industrialisation is hindered by low value-add, commodity dependence, and financing gaps. This dialogue will showcase PAIDA as the key framework for green, inclusive industrial growth and explore financing tools, SEZs, and regional value chains. Ministers, DFIs, and investors will share strategies and commit to partnerships for priority projects. Outcomes include reaffirming PAIDA’s role, identifying instruments, securing commitments, and launching a PAIDA Investment Dialogue Platform.
Medium Plenary 1Moderator
Mr. Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Infrastructure, Trade, Industrialization and Regional Integration, AUDA-NEPAD
Medium Plenary 1Opening Remarks
Mr. Rui Miguêns de Oliveira, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Angola
Medium Plenary 1Speakers
Mr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Ms.Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, Commissioner forEconomic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM), the African Union Commission (AUC)
Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD
Ms. Fatou Haidara, Deputy to the Director General and Managing Director of the Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Mr. Federico Bonaglia, Deputy Director, OECD Development Centre
Ms. Joy Kategekwa, Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Mr. Ricardo Ferreira, CEO Access Bank Angola
Medium Plenary 1 - 11h00–12h30
Harnessing AI to Revolutionize Africa’s Infrastructure Delivery
This session will focus on exploring the future role and potential of AI in transforming Africa’s infrastructure landscape, addressing critical sectors like health, water, energy, and transport under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA). The discussions will highlight innovative AI-driven solutions aimed at optimizing infrastructure planning, financing, and management to tackle the continent’s significant infrastructural and funding deficits. The session will emphasize the importance of developing enabling policies, ethical governance frameworks, and sustainable investment models tailored to Africa’s unique context.
Medium Plenary 2Session Moderator
Mr. Michael Mbae, France and Francophone Lead, Qhala
Ms. Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Innovation, Rwanda
Medium Plenary 2High-Level Panel ( 25 mn )
Setting the Scene on Harnessing AI in Infra-Tech for Sustainable Development
Medium Plenary 2Moderator
Ms. Souhila Amazouz, Head of IS Division, African Union Commission (AUC)
Medium Plenary 2Speakers:
Ms. Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Innovation, Rwanda, (to be confirmed)
Mr. Mihret Woodmatas, Senior Expert, ICT, AUC
Mr. Ahid Maeresera, Head of COMESA Regional Infrastructure Finance Facility Project
Mr. Ndiamé Diop, World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa:
Mr. James Macharia, Former Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development,and Public Works of Kenya,
Medium Plenary 2Infratech Labs ( 50 mn)
These sessions will provide structured frameworks for focused dialogue on how AI can synergize with PIDA-driven infrastructure development in key sectors (Energy, Water, Transport, and Health ). The Infratech labs will be running in parallel.
AI in Health Infratech Lab Moderator:
Mr. Fred Mutisya, Health Tech Lead, AI Village
Mr. George Murumba, HGS Lead, AUDA-NEPAD
AI in Energy Infratech Lab Moderator :
Mr. Zebene Lakew, Director and Representative of the Minister of Water and Energy of Ethiopia
Mr. Yolanda Mabuto, AI in Water Infratech Lab Moderator
Mr. Assefaw Mecuria, Manager East and Southern Africa, AfDB, Representing the Director of Water and Sanitation
Mr. Eric Mudoga, Innovation and SME Growth Strategist
Ms. Makhosazane Luthuli, Founder, Allegro Enterprises
AI in Transport Infratech Lab Moderator
Mr. Dusengiyumva Samuel - Mayor of the City of Kigali
Mr. Alex Muriithi, Land Economist, LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority
Medium Plenary 2Diagnosing Piloticism: From entry to Scale, the Innovator’s journey ( 40 mn )
This session invites participants to reimagine Africa’s innovation journey from concept to commercial success, it unpacks Politicism, the tendency for innovations to stall after pilot, and reframes it as an opportunity to redesign ecosystems, capital, and policy align for scale.
Medium Plenary 2Moderator:
Mr. Souhila Amazouz, Head of Division, African Union Commission
Medium Plenary 2Innovators showcase:
Mr. Sandon Wilfried Dabire, Founder and CEO, Eazy Chain
Mr. Franc Mussa Israel, Co-Founder, EvMak Tanzania
Ms. Jesse Abugre, Founder, Zuputo - Ghana
Medium Plenary 2 - 12h30–14h00
Health break: Lunch Time
- 14h00–15h30
Investors–Ministerial Panel: Unlocking Financing at Scale for Water and Sanitation Infrastructure in Africa
A lack of water infrastructure in Africa is harming health, growth, and climate resilience. To address this, a high-level meeting will unite governments, development finance institutions, and private companies.
They will explore innovative funding options, including successful public private partnerships (PPPs), and discuss ways to attract private capital, share risk, and use blended finance. The session's goal is to create actionable investment strategies and stronger regulatory frameworks
Plenary HallModerator
Ms. Soma Ghosh, Water Global Practice, World Bank
Plenary HallOpening Remarks
Mr Ézéchiel Nibigira, President, Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Plenary HallKeynote Adress:
Ms.Vera Daves de Sousa, Minister of Finance of Angola
Mr. Ndiamé Diop, Regional Vice President, The World Bank Group
Plenary HallIgnite Talks:
Private Sector Participation in Water Supply: The Cairo Experience
Mr. Naoll Cyrille Mary, Senior Operations Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Accelerating Access to WASH through Pooled Financing and WASH Platform / The Ethiopian Experience
Mr. Zebene Lakew, Director and Representative of the Minister of Water and Energy, Republic of Ethiopia
BITA Guarantee Project - Angola
Mr. Antonio Rodriguez, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist
Accelerating Access to WASH Programme in East and Southern Africa
Mr. Marco Aguero, Senior. Water and Sanitation Specialist
Plenary HallPanel discussion:
Plenary HallSpeakers
Mr. João Baptista Borges, Minister of Energy and Water, Republic of Angola
Mr. Gibril Ibrahim, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Republic of Sudan
Mr. Albert G. Zeufack, Division Director Eastern and Southern Africa
Mr. Alex Simalabwi, Executive Secretary and Global CEO, Global Water Partnership (GWP)
Mr.Ernest Poku, Executive Director, Africa Water Infrastructure Development (AWID)
Plenary Hall - 14h00–15h30
High-Level Panel on Accelerating Sustainable Financing for Urban Infrastructure and Mobility in Africa
African cities are at the forefront of climate and population challenges, but they lack the funding needed for sustainable infrastructure. A dedicated session will bring together ministers, city mayors, and investors to find ways to increase the flow of climate finance into urban areas. The goal is to address pressing issues like traffic, poor air quality, and climate.
Medium Plenary 1Moderator
Mr. Ibrah Wahabou, Head of Infrastructure and Transport, AUDA-NEPAD
Medium Plenary 1Presentation by OECD Sahel and West Africain Club
Medium Plenary 1Opening Remarks
Mr. Carlos Alberto dos Santos, Minister of Public Works, Urbanism and Housing, Republic of Angola
Medium Plenary 1Speakers
Mr. Mustapha Njie, Chief Executive Officer, TAF Africa Global
Mr. Claude Meutchehe Ngomsi, Regional Director, UN-Habitat Central Africa Sub-regional Office, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Ms. Claudia Conceição, Regional Director, Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Ms. Valerie Tehio, Country Director for Angola, Agence Française de Développement
Mr. Pietro Toigo, Country Director, African Development Bank, Angola
Mr. Thierno-Habib Hann, Managing Director, Shelter Afrique Development Bank
Mr. Sergio Oliete Josa Head of Unit Sustainable Transport and Urban Developme
Medium Plenary 1 - 14h00–15h30
High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Upscaling Development Finance for Connectivity and Market Access
Access to rural areas is key to unlocking Africa's agricultural potential and increasing trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), yet funding for rural infrastructure is often disorganized and slow. This session will explore how to use development finance, blended finance, and public-private partnerships (PPPs) to attract private investment and create a sustainable pipeline of projects. The goal is to build a stronger value chain and achieve inclusive growth. Ministers, DFIs, and investors will share their insights on successful projects and identify practical ways forward.
Medium Plenary 2Moderator
Mr. Federico Bonaglia, Deputy Director, OECD Development Centre
Medium Plenary 2Opening Remarks
Mr. Ézéchiel Nibigira, President, Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Medium Plenary 2Speakers
Mr. Ricardo Viegas D'Abreu, Minister of Transport, Republic of Angola
Mr. Geza Strammer, Acting Director, Africa, Directorate General for International Partnerships, European Commission
Ms. Birgit Pickel, Director-General for Africa, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Mr. Abdourahmane Diallo, CEO,the African Solidarity Fund (ASF)
Ms. Florizelle Liser, President and CEO, Corporate Council on Africa
Mr. Marco Ricci, Ambassador of Italy to Angola
Mr. Paul Koffi Koffi, Commissioner at West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) in charge of Enterprise Development, Mining, Energy, and the Digital Economy
Mr. Issa Doubragne, Director General of the Special Fund for Infrastructure Project Preparation in Chad
Medium Plenary 2 - 14h00–17h00
Power Pool Presentations
South African Power Pool
Central African Power Pool
East African Power Pool
West African Power Pool
Small Room 1Chad Project
1.Chad-Cameroon Railway
2.Chad-CAR Road (Mbaikoro-Bekoninga)
3.Chad-Cameroon Road (Pala Lere)
Small Room 2ICT Project
1.Focus on Trans-Saharan ICT Cable
2.Focus on Data Centers and Renewable Energy
Small Room 3 - 15h30–17h00
Investors–Ministerial Roundtable on Financing Africa’s Digital Transformation
While Africa has a strong strategy for digital transformation, it faces significant challenges with infrastructure, skills, and access. To build modern economies, it's crucial to treat digital infrastructure as a necessity, not a luxury. Closing the funding gap requires major investment in areas like broadband, data centers, and digital ID systems. The ultimate goal is to achieve equitable growth, ensuring that all populations, especially those in rural and underserved areas, can benefit from this transformation.
Plenary HallModerator: Hannah Ryder
chief executive officer of the consulting firm Development Reimagined.
Plenary HallSpeakers
Ms.Vera Esperança dos Santos Daves de Sousa, Minister of Finance, Republic of Angola
Ms.Belete Molla, Minister of Innovation and Technology, Republic of Ethiopia
Mr john Tanui Principal Secretary State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy Kenya
Ms.Angelo Joao, State secretary for of Ministry Telecommunication Information Technologies, Republic of Angola
Mr. Pietro Toigo, Country Manager for Angola, the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Ms.Mehnaz Safavian, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation (FCI) Global Practice, World Bank
Mr Ciroma Mohamed, Special Envoy for Infrastructure and Energy, AU
Mr Harpal Mann, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Mobitel
Mr Amílcar Safeca, Chief Executive Officer, UNITEL Angola
Mr Guichard Tsangou, Acting Commissioner, Telecommunications & Digital Economy Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Mr. Antonio Hou, CEO of Huawei Angola
Plenary Hall - 15h30–17h00
AAMFI Projects Announcement - media briefing
Medium Plenary 1 - 15h30–17h00
Roundtable on Green Economic Development Corridors: Showcasing the Central Corridor experience with CCTTFA
The Session will present how AUDA-NEPAD, CCTTFA, and GIZ are transforming the Central Corridor into a Green Economic Development Corridor (GEDC) through the Green Infrastructure Corridors for Intra-African Trade initiative. It will showcase progress made in advancing eight infrastructure projects via AUDA-NEPAD’s SDM, highlight four key Regional Value Chains (e-mobility, agri-industry, iron & steel, and pharmaceuticals), and introduce 14 Catalytic Anchor Projects (CAPs) designed to drive industrialization and trade.
The session aims to attract investors and partners to support the preparation and implementation of these bankable, high-impact projects across the region.
Medium Plenary 2Video Projection:
Central Corridor transformative Regional Value Chains (RVCs), and Catalytic Anchor Projects (CAPs)
Medium Plenary 2Keynote Address:
Ms. Flory Okandju Okonge, Executive Secretary, CCTTFA (Video Message)
Ms. Birgit Pickel, Director General for Africa, BMZ
Medium Plenary 2Presentations
Success Stories and lesson learn PIDA SDM Advisory Services to the CCTTFA:
Transformation of the Central Corridor from a Transit Transport Corridor to a Green Economic Development Corridor (GEDC)
Medium Plenary 2Speakers:
Mr. Kamugisha Kazaura, Director of Infrastructure & Energy, African Union Commission AUC
Mr. Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Infrastructure, Industrialization, Trade and Economic Integration, AUDA-NEPAD
Ms. Nicola Demme-Tsegaye, Head of Programme, GIZ
Ms. Zaituni Nakonde, Head Infrastructure Development, CCTTFA
Medium Plenary 2
- 09h00–10h30
Ministers-Investors Dialogue on Mobilising Domestic Capital for Infrastructure: Sovereign Wealth & Pension Funds
This session will focus on how countries can use domestic capital from sovereign wealth and pension funds to finance infrastructure. The discussion will cover strategies for aligning the long-term goals of these funds with the risks of infrastructure projects, creating a favourable investment environment through policy reform and exploring innovative funding models. By examining successful case studies, the roundtable aims to develop actionable strategies for unlocking domestic capital to build sustainable infrastructure and promote economic growth.
Plenary HallModerator
Mr. El Ghassim Wane Former Chief of Staff and Chief Adviser of the African Union Commission Chairperson
Plenary HallSpeakers
Mr. Armando Manuel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA)
Ms. Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist and Head of Research and Strategy, Africa Finance Corporation
Mr. Albert G. Zeufack, Division Director Eastern and Southern Africa
Ms. Yeabsira Zewdie, Sustainable Development Finance, Financial Equity, Invest in Africa, Partnerships, Resource Mobilization
Mr. Armando Manuel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA)
Mr. Meshach Bandawe, CEO, the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA)
Mr. Hosea Kili, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, CPF Group
Mr. Anthony S. Mwithiga, Senior Advisor, Asset Management & Resource Mobilisation, Trade & Development Bank Group (TDB Group)
Mr. João Salvador Quintas, CEO of Angola Development Bank (BDA)
Representative from Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI)
Mr. Pedro Vieira Santos, CEO of Omatapalo
Representative from Copia Group of Companies
Mr. Jose Nogueira, Chief Financial Officer Mota-Engil
Plenary Hall - 09h00–10h30
Aligning Global and Regional Partnerships towards Integrated and Sustainable Corridor Development in Africa
Africa’s development corridors are central to integration, trade, and industrialisation. They connect countries, link energy and digital systems, and serve as the backbone for implementing the AfCFTA. In line with Agenda 2063 and the Continental Master Plan for Infrastructure, the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) has prioritised over 40 corridor projects under PIDA PAP 2. Over the past decade, Africa has made notable progress in modernising strategic corridors with new roads, railways, bridges, and ports, expanding energy interconnections and renewables, and improving digital and urban mobility systems. At the same time, international partners are scaling up investments focused on corridors. The EU’s Global Gateway (€150 billion), China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Japan’s TICAD frameworks, India’s Asia–Africa Growth Corridor, and the US-led Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment all identify Africa’s trade and transport corridors as strategic nodes
This High-Level Session will provide a platform to strengthen synergies between Africa’s continental agenda and global partners, mobilise innovative financing, and showcase practical pathways for delivering integrated, sustainable, and inclusive corridors.
Medium Plenary 1Moderator
Eng. George Aoko, Coordinator, Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), AUC
Medium Plenary 1Speakers
Mr. Carlos dos Santos, Minister of Public Works, Urban Planning and Housing
Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD
Ms. Lerato Mataboge, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
Ms. Birgit Pickel, Director General for Africa, BMZ
China Representative (MOFCOM/NDRC) (TBC)
Mr. Ando Naoki, Senior Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Mr. Joy Kategekwa, Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Mr. Binyam Reja, Practice Manager for Eastern and Southern Africa (Transport) World Bank
Mr. Sergio Josa Oliete, Head of Unit, Sustainable Transport & Urban Development, European Commission
Medium Plenary 1 - 09h00–10h30
Building Financially Resilient Water and Sanitation Utilities: Innovative Models for Sustainable Service Delivery in Africa
This session will examine innovative approaches to enhance the financial sustainability of water and sanitation utilities in Africa, focusing on reducing structural inefficiencies, improving governance, and mobilizing diversified financing. The High-level Panel will draw on concrete experiences and foster dialogue among governments, utilities, and partners, to promote resilient models that reconcile affordability with long-term sustainability.
Medium Plenary 2Moderator
Mr. Anselmo Munhequete, Chairperson of Executive Secretary, Eastern and Southern Africa Water and Sanitation Association (ESAWAS)
Medium Plenary 2Keynote Presentation
Mr. Francis Kere, Technical Advisor, General Directorate ONEA, Burkina Faso and Representative of the Executive Director, African Water Association (AfWASA)
Medium Plenary 2Speakers
Mr. Kitch Bawa, Executive Secretary, Pan-African Association of Sanitation Actors (PASA)
Ms. Berta Macheve, Senior Specialist for Water Supply and Sanitation, The World Bank
Mr. Geofrey Hilly, Managing Director, Tanga Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Authority, Tanzania
Mr. Ernest Poku, Executive Director, Africa Water Infrastructure Development (AWID)
Mr. Jason Zhengrong Lu, Lead Water Specialist Water Global Practice World Bank
Medium Plenary 2Batoka Gorge Project and Energy Wrap-Up Session
Small Room 1Transport Wrap-Up Session
Small Room 2Operationalisation of Hydrometric Stations Project, Sao Tome and Principe and Water Wrap-Up Session
Small Room 3ICT Wrap-Up Session
Small Room 4 - 10h30–11h00
Health Break
- 11h00–13h30
Closing Ceremony
Plenary HallRemarks
Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD
Ms. Lerato Mataboge, Commissioner fo r Infrastructure and Energy, the African Union Commission (AUC)
Plenary HallSummit Declaration
Mr. Paulo Tecas, Summit Spokesperson
Plenary HallOfficial Closing Statement
Hon. José de Lima Massano, Minister of State for Economic Coordination, Republic of Angola
Plenary Hall
Day 4
Delegates will visit strategic infrastructure sites to observe implementation and impact or join the excursion organised by the Ministry of Tourism of Angola.
- 09h00–14h00
Site visits and Luanda city tour
Luanda Bay, National Bank, Iron Palace, and the Unknown Soldier Monument
Visit to the Slavery Museum and Handicraft Market
Panoramic drive past the National Assembly
Brief stop at the Mausoleum of Dr. António Agostinho Neto
Final visit to São Miguel Fortress and Military Museum