PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING OF THE AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM (AIKP)

C. L. Lufumpa, Director, Statistics Department, AfDB

17 MAY 2011

2011 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUM FOR AFRICA

From AICD to AIKP

AICD • one off study• Phase I – (24 countries) and Phase II (27 countries) and16

countries covered• Provided a wealth of knowledge on infrastructure in Africa

Lead role in Africa infrastructure study transferred from the World Bank to the AfDB (ICA Steering Committee decision in July 2008)

AIKP is a successor program to the AICDenhance the original AICD database into a long-term

sustainable data system of infrastructure indicators, define and develop analytic knowledge products on

infrastructure in Africa. build adequate in-country capacity sub-region to collect,

process, manage and disseminate infrastructure statistics.

mainstream infrastructure into the national statistical system to ensure sustainability of the AIKP.

Progress on Phase II Data Collection Activities The AfDB and World Bank shared

responsibility for the second phase data collection in 2010,

The World Bank assumed responsibility for 16 countries

The AfDB took responsibility of 11 countries (6 SSA and 5 North Africa countries).

Data collection has successfully been completed in 16 SSA countries, leaving 11 countries (six SSA and five North Africa countries) to undertake data collection in 2011

Data validation and processing will be completed for the 16 countries by end 2011

Estimated Budget 2010-2016(‘000 US$)

BUDGET ITEM

AICD PHASE

II

THREE CYCLES OF AIKP DATA COLLECTION AND

PROCESSING

GRAND TOTAL

2010 2011-12 2013-14 2015-16 2010-16

A. Data Collection 372 1,720 1,496 1,288 4,876

B. Capacity Building 583 3,060 1,825 1,435 6,903

C. Central Data Analysis 130 1,360 955 715 3,160

Total 1,085 6,140 4,276 3,438 14,939

Contingency 0 307 214 172 693

Grand Total 1,085* 6,447 4,490 3,610 15,631

AfDB Funding 713 3,314 2,685 2,296 9,008

Funding Gap 372* 3,133 1,805 1,314 6,624

*Includes the contribution $ 372,000 from the World Bank

Coverage and Resource Requirements

All 52 countries will be covered over a period of 2 years. Countries undertake data collection every 2 years but cover data for all years 1st Cycle

30 countries to undertake data collection in 2011 • Data collection: Aug-Dec 2011• Data cleaning, processing & dissemination Jan-June 2012

Remaining 23 countries to do so in 2012• Data collection: Feb-June 2012• Data cleaning, processing & dissemination Jul-Dec 2012

Total estimated budget for the period (2010-2016): US$ 15,6 AfDB will mobilize about 57.6% of the resources Almost 50% of the budget will be used for building capacity in

countries regional/sector institutions Funding gap of US$ 6,6 mn for external funding over the 7-

year period Gradual decline of the funding gap over the three cycles.

Conclusions

AICD has demonstrated the strong linkages between infrastructure and economic growth and poverty reduction

For Africa to improve its growth performance and meet the MDG target on poverty reduction necessitates about US$93 bn of investment in infrastructure annually.

These investments need to be efficient and it is necessary to put in place M&E systems to track progress and benchmark country performance and the AIKP provides an appropriate framework

The AIKP will provide a sustainable database and knowledge base on infrastructure to meet the needs of various stakeholders – national, sub-regional, regional as well as international commitments.

AIKP will provide technical assistance to support African countries to build their Infrastructure Statistics Systems

Thank you