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Two major hydroelectric sites on Ogooue River in Gabon. Booue: 200-220 MW; Tsengue-Leledi: 150-180 MW. Combined 350-400 MW. Reduces Gabon dependence on thermal generation. Ministry of Energy and Hydraulic Resources (Gabon) and Gabon Power Company (GPC). ~300 km associated 225kV transmission lines.

Hydroelectric development on Lobaye River in SW Central African Republic, 100 km from Bangui near M'baiki. BAC and LOTEMO sites with 60 MW total. Transmission to connect with Chad, Congo, DRC. Post-conflict context with severely underserved electricity supply. USD 408M if sequential, USD 358.4M if simultaneous development. Serves 6+ million people.

Establishment of six new data centres in Burundi, Central African Republic, Sao Tome and Principe, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon, alongside reinforcement of five existing centres in Angola, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The programme aims to secure Central African cyberspace, build user confidence in digital services, and regionalise intra-ECCAS data exchange to reduce latency and improve access times. The project was first incorporated in the PACDICE-AC institutional framework in 2019 and formally listed under PIDA PAP 2 (2021-2030) in 2020. Total programme investment estimated at USD 92.5 million across all components.

The Continental Africa Water Investment Support Programme (AIP) is a flagship initiative of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) designed to transform the water investment landscape in Africa. It is a continental coordination and support mechanism, not a single infrastructure project. Its core objective is to leverage USD 30 billion in climate-resilient water investments by 2030, supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union's Agenda 2063. The programme focuses on the water-energy-food-health nexus and supports the preparation and financing of specific, high-priority water projects identified by Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs). Key components include: 1) Strengthening the enabling environment for water investments through policy and regulatory reforms; 2) Accelerating project preparation and de-risking investments for bankable projects; 3) Mobilizing public and private finance through innovative financial instruments; 4) Implementing integrated water management and climate resilience approaches; and 5) Capacity building for water governance. The programme commenced with five pilot countries (Benin, Cameroon, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia) and is expanding to others.

Submarine fiber optic cable system connecting Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Total cable length of 3,555 km (2,955 km main trunk plus four branching units to mainland countries and two stubs for future expansion). Design capacity of 12 Tbps with a 25-year operational lifespan. The cable connects to the EllaLink submarine cable system linking Africa to Brazil and Europe. Aims to increase international broadband capacity in participating countries and guarantee redundancy for those currently relying on a single international submarine cable connection. Financed through a mix of private investment and public institutional support. The project is part of the ECOWAS broadband backbone programme.

The Ruzizi IV (287 MW) power plant project is located on the Ruzizi River, which forms a common border between Rwanda and DRC to the north, and between DRC and Burundi to the south. Managed by Energie des Pays des Grands Lacs (EGL) under CEPGL. Preparation financed by EU (EUR 8M), AfDB/NEPAD (EUR 889K), and CEPGL contributions. Run-of-river configuration. Expected annual generation 1,300-1,500 GWh.

Multipurpose water resources development project on the transboundary Malaba River at the border between Kenya and Uganda in the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi (SMM) River Basin (Lake Victoria sub-basin). Features a 40-metre-high composite dam with 31.6 million cubic metre reservoir, a 1.3 MW mini-hydropower plant (with potential for an additional 20 MW via floating solar pontoons), a 4,000-hectare irrigation scheme (1,180 ha Kenya, 2,820 ha Uganda), water supply system for over 270,000 people, fisheries and aquaculture programme, and restoration of 30% of the degraded 447 km² watershed. Flood protection for downstream communities also included. The project was first identified in 2010 under the NELSAP SMM River Basin Management project, with feasibility studies, ESIA, resettlement plan, and detailed designs completed by July 2022 at a cost of USD 1.83 million.

3.05 GW hydroelectric facility on Dongo River near Baruf, Kakara Village, Taraba State, Nigeria. Four dams and two underground powerhouses with 12 turbine generator units. Annual generation 5.457 billion kWh. Nigeria Federal Ministry of Power under Minister Hon. Adebayo Adelabu. Up to 50,000 local jobs during construction. ICC arbitration by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company (SPTCL) against Federal Government ongoing as of March 2025. ICC ruled against FG objections October 13 2022. FG and Sunrise signed settlement in January 2020 but FG failed to make payments. August 2024: FEC re-awarded USD 5.8B contract to CCECC consortium (China Energy Engineering Corp.) despite ongoing ICC proceedings. EFCC declared Sunrise chairman Leno Adesanya wanted February 2024. Construction surveys begun late 2020 but stopped 2022 — contractors unpaid. Power Minister Adelabu announced equipment mobilisation targeting 2030 completion. No ground-breaking as of March 2026.

Project to interconnect Kenya and neighboring countries through submarine fiber points of presence and regional data centers. Project suitable for PPP investment with strong coordination through EAC.

Additionally, the project interconnects Kenya's terrestrial fiber backbone with neighboring countries - Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania - through strategically placed Points-of-Presence and a high-capacity Smart Hub Data Centre in Mombasa. It is a flagship initiative to reduce international routing dependency, improve intra-African data sovereignty, and enable secure digital corridors. It aligns with AU Agenda 2063 Pillar 2 (Integrated Continent) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure).

Project to enhance regional ICT coverage by providing services for unconnected customers with satisfied and affordable quality and prices. Focus on creating regional hub through Sudan with high-quality ducted fiber infrastructure.

Additionally, this corridor enhances Sudan's role as a digital gateway by linking Port Sudan's undersea cable landings to inland Central African states-supporting connectivity to Chad, CAR, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. It seeks to furnish broadband access, reduce satellite reliance for humanitarian actors, and strengthen regional integration under SDG 9 and AU Agenda 2063.