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<p>The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) underlies the countries of Chad, Egypt, Libya&Acirc; and Sudan, the total population of which is over 136 million. It is the world&acirc;&euro;&trade;s largest &acirc;&euro;&tilde;fossil&acirc;&euro;&trade; water aquifer system.</p>
<p>The project scope involves:</p>
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<li>Developing a standard mechanism for monitoring the development of the aquifer</li>
<li>Capacity building/ training for field investigations/monitoring of groundwater in four countries</li>
<li>Creating a legislative framework for attaining principles of cooperation and equitable utilization</li>
<li>Developing framework for the implementation of the regional strategy for utilization of the NSAS</li>
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<p>The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) underlies the countries of Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan, the total population of which is over 136 million. It is the world's largest &lsquo;fossil' water aquifer system stretching over approximately 2.6 million square km in Northeast Africa. Fresh groundwater reserves in the aquifer system is estimated at 372,950 billion cubic metre (BCM), out of which only 3.9% is recoverable with present?day technology. The riparian countries sharing the aquifer system face similar problems of arid climate, scarce surface water resources, persistent droughts and fragile ecosystems. The aquifer is a critically important source of water in this arid desert region and will be increasingly in demand in the future. Hence, all four countries have given priority to linking the NSAS groundwater exploitation to national development strategies and plans. Growing pressures on the aquifer system pose threats to both the quantity and quality of the resource and could, if not appropriately managed, lead to transboundary/shared problems and tension.</p>
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<p>The study of the Ntem River Bridge is part of the Kribi-Campo-Bata maritime route linking the port of Kribi to Cameroon and Bata in Equatorial Guinea. The inter-capital connections study will identify missing links and determine the technical and economic feasibility of the construction of a crossing structure and the development of a single border control post at the border of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. It will make technical, legal and financial recommendations for the management and operation of the Yaounde-Kribi-Bata-Libreville development and corridor.</p>

<p>The project, located in Guinea, aims to regulate the Senegal River in four countries via a multipurpose dam.</p>

<p>The NWAS is one of the major North African transboundary groundwater basins shared by three North African countries (i.e.  i.e. Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia) which covers an area of more than one million square kilometres. The NWSAS can be categorised as a multi-layered system of aquifers which embodies a huge stock of non-renewable groundwater. </p>

<p>"Orange River System (ORS) is one of the most highly developed River Systems in Southern Africa. In September 2015, Namibia and South Africa, under the auspices of the PWC, commissioned the Noordoewer / Vioolsdrift Dam (NVD) Feasibility Study, which aimed at identifying and optimising the best development dam size(s), site(s) and sequence of dam developments in the ORS needed to achieve the overall catchment objectives, to re-regulate the flows for ecological needs and to increase the yield in the Orange River System for use by both RSA and Namibia. The study was completed in May 2020.
The study investigated many possible options and in 2016 initially concluded that the optimal NVD would have a wall height of about 73 m, with a storage capacity of 2,800 million m3 and would be concrete faced rock fill type (CFRD).

Certain limited further feasibility studies are required before the project can proceed to implementation. Such studies would include at least an independent review of the above findings, the finalisation of the exact parameters for the recommended optimal NVD in terms of size, site and type, and obtaining environmental authorisation for implementation.

The development of the NVD project will involve the following further stages:
&bull; Further feasibility studies
&bull; Detailed designs, procurement and constructionOrange River System (ORS) is one of the most highly developed River Systems in Southern Africa. In September 2015, Namibia and South Africa, under the auspices of the PWC, commissioned the Noordoewer / Vioolsdrift Dam (NVD) Feasibility Study, which aimed at identifying and optimising the best development dam size(s), site(s) and sequence of dam developments in the ORS needed to achieve the overall catchment objectives, to re-regulate the flows for ecological needs and to increase the yield in the Orange River System for use by both RSA and Namibia. The study was completed in May 2020.
The study investigated many possible options and in 2016 initially concluded that the optimal NVD would have a wall height of about 73 m, with a storage capacity of 2,800 million m3 and would be of concrete faced rock fill type (CFRD).

Certain limited further feasibility studies are required before the project can proceed to implementation. Such studies would include at least an independent review of the above findings, the finalisation of the exact parameters for the recommended optimal NVD in terms of size, site and type, and obtaining environmental authorisation.The development of the NVD project will involve the following further stages:
&bull; Further feasibility studies
&bull; Detailed designs, procurement and constructionOrange River System (ORS) is one of the most highly developed River Systems in Southern Africa. In September 2015, Namibia and South Africa, under the auspices of the PWC, commissioned the Noordoewer / Vioolsdrift Dam (NVD) Feasibility Study, which aimed at identifying and optimising the best development dam size(s), site(s) and sequence of dam developments in the ORS needed to achieve the overall catchment objectives, to re-regulate the flows for ecological needs and to increase the yield in the Orange River System for use by both RSA and Namibia. The study was completed in May 2020.
The study investigated many possible options and in 2016 initially concluded that the optimal NVD would have a wall height of about 73 m, with a storage capacity of 2,800 million m3 and would be of concrete faced rock fill type (CFRD).

Certain limited further feasibility studies are required before the project can proceed to implementation. Such studies would include at least an independent review of the above findings, the finalisation of the exact parameters for the recommended optimal NVD in terms of size, site and type, and obtaining environmental authorisation for implementation.

The development of the NVD project will involve the following further stages:
&bull; Further feasibility studies
&bull; Detailed designs, procurement and constructionOrange River System (ORS) is one of the most highly developed River Systems in Southern Africa. In September 2015, Namibia and South Africa, under the auspices of the PWC, commissioned the Noordoewer / Vioolsdrift Dam (NVD) Feasibility Study which aimed at Feasibility Study, which aimed at identifying and optimising the best development dam size(s), site(s) and sequence of dam developments in the ORS needed to achieve the overall catchment objectives, to re-regulate the flows for ecological needs and to increase the yield in the Orange River System for use by both RSA and Namibia. The study was completed in May 2020.
The study investigated many possible options and in 2016 initially concluded that the optimal NVD would have a wall height of about 73 m, with a storage capacity of 2,800 million m3 and would be of concrete faced rock fill type (CFRD).

Certain limited further feasibility studies are required before the project can proceed to implementation. Such studies would include at least an independent review of the above findings, the finalisation of the exact parameters for the recommended optimal NVD in terms of size, site and type, and obtaining environmental authorisation for implementation.

The development of the NVD project will involve the following further stages:
&bull; Further feasibility studies
&bull; Detailed designs, procurement and constructionOrange River System (ORS) is one of the most highly developed River Systems in Southern Africa. In September 2015, Namibia and South Africa, under the auspices of the PWC, commissioned the Noordoewer / Vioolsdrift Dam (NVD) Feasibility Study, which aimed at identifying and optimising the best development dam size(s), site(s) and sequence of dam developments in the ORS needed to achieve the overall catchment objectives, to re-regulate the flows for ecological needs and to increase the yield in the Orange River System for use by both RSA and Namibia. The study was completed in May 2020.
The study investigated many possible options and in 2016 initially concluded at the optimal NVD would have a wall height of about 73 m, with a storage capacity of 2,800 million m3 and would be of concrete faced rock fill type (CFRD).

Certain limited further feasibility studies are required before the project can proceed to implementation. Such studies would include at least an independent review of the above findings, the finalisation of the exact parameters for the recommended optimal NVD in terms of size, site and type, and obtaining environmental authorisation for implementation.

The development of the NVD project will involve the following further stages:
&bull; Further feasibility studies
&bull; Detailed designs, procurement and construction" </p>

<p>Orange River System &#40;ORS&#41; is one of the most highly developed River Systems in Southern Africa. In September 2015, Namibia and South Africa, under the auspices of the PWC, commissioned the Noordoewer / Vioolsdrift Dam (NVD) Feasibility Study, which aimed at identifying and optimising the best development dam size(s), site(s) and sequence of dam developments in the ORS needed to achieve the overall catchment objectives, to re-regulate the flows for ecological needs and to increase the yield in the Orange River System for use by both RSA and Namibia. The study was completed in May 2020.</p><p>The study investigated many possible options and in 2016 initially concluded that the optimal NVD would have a wall height of about 73 m, with a storage capacity of 2,800 million m3 and would be of concrete faced rock fill type (CFRD).</p><p>Certain limited further feasibility studies are required before the project can proceed to implementation. Such studies would include at least an independent review of the above findings, the finalisation of the exact parameters for the recommended optimal NVD in terms of size, site and type, and obtaining environmental authorisation for implementation.</p><p>The development of the NVD project will involve the following further stages:</p><ul><li>Further feasibility studies</li><li>Detailed designs, procurement and construction</li></ul><p>The initially proposed NVD was sized as a concrete face rockfill dam (CFRD), with parameters as set out below, consisting of a side spillway, outlet works, hydroelectric plant, river flow gauging weir, etc. Parameter Description: Full Supply Level (FSL)-230 masl; Freeboard-12.5 m; Non-Overspill Crest (NOC)-242.5 masl; Lowest River Bed Level-162 masl; Dam Height up to NOC Level-80.5 m; Crest Length-1 km; Crest Width-10 m; and Embankment Slopes- 1V:1.4H. However, the exact dam parameters will be confirmed on completion of the further studies referred to above.<br></p><p>The project serves a planned infrastructure asset of another sector, but there is less than 50% overlap in the geography serviced by the proposed project and the other sector planned asset.</p><p>This planned project is part of the entire Orange River System &#40;ORS&#41; and is supported from the existing regulation infrastructure/dams upstream in Lesotho and South Africa.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP.</p>

<p>Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council.</p>

The project entails the construction of the Nigeria section of the Nigeria - Algeria gas pipeline from Calabar in Nigeria to the Niger border.