Africa: The African Union and New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)-The Power Footprint [chapter]

T. J.
2011 Electricity Infrastructures in the Global Marketplace  
A short-term action plan (STAP) based on a survey of countries and RECs ii) A Medium-Long Term Action Plan/Strategic Framework, which is linked to and complements the short-term action plan. It will take up projects and initiatives that require more time for preparation and development as well as institute an enabling framework for future development of infrastructure. The Role of NEPAD and the Typology of STAP NEPAD tasks to ensure the successful implementation of Short Term Action Plan: 
more » ... lizing political will: a) Facilitate the mobilization of resources. b) Facilitate knowledge sharing, networking and dissemination of best practices among countries, Regional Economic Cooperatives (RECs) and technical agencies  Underpinning all NEPAD infrastructure programs is the objective of strengthening sector governance. STAP Projects and Programs are mainly of four types:  Facilitation -establishment of policy, regulatory and institutional framework to create a suitable environment  Capacity Building initiatives to empower particularly the implementing institutions  Physical/Capital Investment projects and programs  Studies to prepare new priority projects and Programs.
doi:10.5772/37864 fatcat:rzt4ugsmxvca3dhk2sdv3ur5fq