Sustainable energy and infrastructure development in Africa in the era of the coronavirus disease

Abstract

The present document presents the interventions of ECA in the sustainable energy and infrastructure development of Africa in 2020 and 2021, a period that coincides with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The overarching perspective of the document is on inclusive and resilient energy, infrastructure and attendant services as critical factors in building forward better African economies in the COVID-19 era. The overall objective of the present document is to present recent interventions by ECA in sustainable energy and infrastructure developments in Africa. Emerging issues in the energy and infrastructure sectors are also discussed, and specific areas in which ECA intervention could benefit member States are identified. The remainder of the document is structured as follows. Chapter II focuses on the work of ECA on energy, while chapter III deals with the Commission’s interventions in transport infrastructure and services. The importance of public-private partnerships in infrastructure development, and the intervention of ECA in that regard, are discussed in chapter IV. Chapter V contains the conclusion, recommendations and potential issues for discussion.