Joint ECCAS – AU – AUDA-NEPAD mission to the Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville, 17 August 2026 (Republic of Congo) – Under the High Patronage of H.E. Mr Denis SASSOU N

PIDA WEEK is the African Union's flagship platform for mobilizing political leaders, regional economic communities, project promoters, development finance institutions and the private sector around the continental infrastructure programme. In this context, a joint mission of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Commission of the African Union and the Development Agency of the African Union, AUDA-NEPAD, took place from 10 to 14 August 2026 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.

The delegation, led by Dr. Maurice NIATY-MOUUMBA, Commissioner for Territorial Planning and Infrastructure of ECCAS, sought to secure the firm commitment of the Congolese authorities to host this 9th edition, to discuss the proposed dates and locations, and to discuss the terms of reference for the organization of the event. Following fruitful discussions with the Cabinet of H.E. Mr. Jean-Jacques BOUYA, Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the Coordination of Development Infrastructure and Territorial Planning, the Congolese Authorities confirmed their commitment to host the 9th edition of PIDA Week.

A Decree establishing a National Organization Committee will be issued by the Government of the Republic of the Congo. This Committee will integrate all the ministerial departments covering the PIDA sectors, namely: transport, energy, telecommunications and transboundary waters. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security will also take part in the management of logistical issues.

The proposed date for PIDA Week is January 11-15, 2027. The Commissioner for Territorial Planning and Infrastructure was accompanied during the mission by Mr Guichard TSANGOU WANVOUKISSA, Director of Post, Telecommunications and Digital Economy of ECCAS, Focal Point PIDA, and Mr Abdel Hamit FADOUL ABDOULAYE, Senior Administrative Officer of ECCAS.