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This report presents the findings of the analysis of unit costs and cost overruns of road infrastructure projects in Africa.

This brief illustrates the rationale, methodology and results of the African Infrastructure Development Index.

This paper examines climate-change impacts on hydropower generation using an econometric model of the determinants of hydroelectric generetion.

The paper discusses the importance of ICT for growth and governance in the context of North Africa's development.

The checklist aims at providing a framework to ensure the mainstreaming of gender in the infrastructure sector throughout the project cycle.

The checklist aims at providing a framework to ensure the mainstreaming of gender in the education sector throughout the project cycle.

The checklist aims at providing a framework to ensure the mainstreaming of gender in the health sector throughout the project cycle.

The checklist aims at providing a framework to ensure the mainstreaming of gender in the water sector throughout the project cycle.

This paper uses a standardised measurement framework of development effectiveness, econometric analysis and case studies to assess the performance of African countries in terms of aid effectiveness in the water sector.

The first volume of the Water Sector Governance in Africa series looks at the enabling environment supporting a sustainable water sector.

This document provides a set of guidelines and templates for the assessment of governance in the water sector.

This study reviews African Project Preparation Facilities, providing recommendations for their enhancement.

The report discusses forms of intervention and trade-offs, enabling factors, and evidence from case studies and stakeholder consultations in the areas of water, agriculture and energy. The report includes recommendations for a possible roadmap and funding options.

The study identifies opportunities for investment to improve sustainable urban transport and mobility in five African cities

Through maps, charts and images, the Atlas combines scientifically reliable data sources to provide a complete view of Africa’s energy needs, resources and opportunities.

This publication discusses issues that characterise PPPs from the project selection stage until after the contract is signed.

This paper reviews the literature on the impact of physical infrastructure on development and issues surrounding the analysis of the effects of infrastructure on development indicators such as poverty.

This paper presents three different approaches to quantifying postive and negative “additionalities” of cross-border transport infrastructure developments in GMS economic corridors.

This paper summarizes and expands the state-of-the-art understanding of the urbanization, development, environment, and inequality nexus.

This paper first identifies the long-term risks associated with land sale, second the paper proposes the land trust or land lease for the development of infrastructure investment and industrialization purposes.