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Establishment of a Regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP) for public peering within the ECOWAS region. The RIXP will enable intra-ECOWAS internet traffic to be exchanged locally by public peering, thereby avoiding external transit hubs and reducing latency and costs. The project will interconnect existing national IXPs across ECOWAS member states to create a unified regional hub for digital services. A phased feasibility study funded by the European Union was completed and validated in April 2025, providing the technical and financial blueprint including regulatory harmonisation requirements, redundant peering design, and funding models leveraging regional ISP and service provider partnerships.

Africa flagship energy project. 11,050 MW hydropower at Inga site on Congo River in DRC with transmission to SAPP, CAPP and WAPP. Grand Inga is the full scheme; Inga 3 is the next incremental step. Total Grand Inga hydropower potential: up to 42,000 MW; total construction cost estimated up to USD 80 billion. World Bank approved USD 250 million on June 3 2025 as first phase of USD 1 billion Inga 3 Development Programme — these funds are for PREPARATORY work (local development, technical studies, community consultations, governance) ahead of Inga 3 hydropower construction, NOT for Grand INGA construction directly. World Bank Division Director Albert Zeufack confirmed electricity from Inga 3 is at best 8-10 years away. ADPI-DRC head Bob Mabiala confirmed as institutional lead. DRC Energy Compact targets increase of electricity access from 21.5% to 62% by 2030. July 3 2025: SADC ministers meeting in Harare agreed to push forward with Grand Inga Hydropower Plan and Congo River Water Transfer Concept. GE signed USD 1B deal 2024 to rehabilitate Inga I and Inga II. South Africa (2,500 MW), DRC mining (1,300 MW), SNEL (1,000 MW) are projected offtakers for Inga 3.

Construction of the Fomi (Niandan) multipurpose dam on the Upper Niger River in Guinea, planned to regulate the Niger River regime, generate hydropower (90–102 MW), develop irrigated agriculture in Guinea and Mali, support fisheries and navigation, and preserve Niger Basin ecosystems. The dam site was moved 28 km from the original location in 2017 (China Yellow River Engineering Consulting Company updated feasibility) to reduce resettlement impacts. Approximately 48,000 people will be displaced across 58 villages in Guinea. The Niger Basin Authority (NBA) endorsed the project in its 2013 Sustainable Development Action Plan. Project status regressed from S3B to S2B due to: (1) Guinea military coup September 2021 disrupting project advancement; (2) serious environmental concerns raised about impacts on the Inner Niger Delta in Mali (potential 1,300 km² reduction in flooded area, affecting 1–2 million people depending on delta for livelihoods); (3) Mali political instability. Financing model: China Exim Bank (85%) + Guinea government (15%). AfDB PPF for complementary studies confirmed (P-GN-K00-016).

The project, formally known as the 'Feasibility and In-depth Studies on the Development of Lake Chad' (PIDA Code W.30.07), is a comprehensive, multi-component initiative led by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) to address the severe ecological and socio-economic crisis caused by the lake's dramatic shrinkage. The lake's surface area has declined from approximately 25,000 km² in the 1960s to less than 2,500 km² today, affecting over 40 million people in the basin. The project's core components include: 1) Technical studies on silting, sedimentation, and water quality; 2) Development of a sediment dredging and water distribution programme; 3) Combatting invasive plant species (notably Typha); 4) Restoring navigation capabilities and creating landing facilities; 5) Reviving sustainable fishing and irrigated agriculture; and 6) Enhancing regional water security. It is a foundational study phase intended to inform subsequent large-scale infrastructure investments, such as the proposed inter-basin water transfer project from the Congo Basin (Transaqua). The project operates in a complex environment marked by security challenges from Boko Haram and requires intensive coordination among the six LCBC member states (Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Libya) and observer countries.

Extension of the Tanzania National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) southward to connect with Mozambique, enabling access to the EASS and SEACOM submarine cables landed in both countries and creating resilience in international connectivity. The project uses Single Mode Optical Fiber type G652D with OTN over DWDM transmission technology. It also encompasses the extension of the NICTBB westward across Lake Tanganyika to Kalemie in DRC (see I.02.30.10 for the separate DRC component). Tanzania has approved the tender document and construction preparations are advancing. Total project investment estimated at USD 60 million.

Construction of a submarine optical fiber cable across Lake Tanganyika connecting Kigoma (Tanzania) to Kalemie (DRC), extending the Tanzania National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) into the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cable is approximately 186 km in length, deployed at lake depths reaching up to 1,470 metres, using G652D standard optical fiber with OTN over DWDM overlay. The project enhances EAC and ECCAS digital infrastructure integration and facilitates direct fiber-optic communication between the two countries. Tanzania is progressing with its side of the implementation. DRC side faces cross-border coordination challenges.

HVDC transmission Cairo to Khartoum and Gedaref as first stage of Cairo-Cape Town continental interconnection. 1,000 KV HVDC, minimum 2,000 MW. Full corridor potential ~16,000 MVA from Cairo to Cape Town through Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia. MCDF allocated USD 2.7M for preparation studies. Sudan conflict severely constraining advancement.

165 km AC transmission from Saloum (Egypt) to Tobruk (Libya). 500/400 kV with back-to-back converter station. 1,000 MW transfer capacity. First stage of North African regional electrical interconnection. Egypt and Libya agreed to boost grid connection July 2024. Implementation by Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and General Electricity Company of Libya.

High-voltage ~400 km 500kV transmission line from Guba (Ethiopia) to Khartoum (Sudan). Part of Eastern Africa Green Power Transmission Network. Enables power trade leveraging Ethiopia hydropower including GERD. Transfer capacity 2,000 MW. Sudan conflict since April 2023 significantly complicates advancement.

600 MW hydroelectric on Dja River at Cameroon-Congo border. 65-70m concrete gravity dam. Managed by Binational Agency ADCC. Tractebel Engineering technical advisory. Power supply to industrial centres and underserved communities in both countries.