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Figure 21: Intermodal transport - railway piggy back
Source: Canadian National Railways.
Investment Phasing and Costs
The master plan will be implemented over three five-year intervals - short term (2012-2017),
medium term (2017-2022) and long term (2022-2027). This is in line with the SADC Vision
2027, a 15-year implementation horizon for forecasting infrastructure requirements in the
region. It is also in line with the African Union's Program for Infrastructure
Development in Africa (PIDA) and will constitute a key input into the Inter-Regional
Infrastructure Master Plan and proposed tripartite Free Trade Area of SADC, the COMESA,
and the EAC.
The total investment requirements are $ 860 Billion for the RDIMP as shown i
Table 5: SADC RDIMP Investment Needs
Sector Program Description Initial Investment Cost
(USD) Billion
Energy Energy generation and grid connections 236
Transport Construction and Maintenance 100
ICT Complete broadband connectivity 383
Meteorology Improved equipment, manpower, expertise 125
Water Investment Projects and Studies 15
Tourism (TFCAs) TFCA Facilities Investment Plans 1
Total 860
Source: SADC Transport Master Plan (2012).
The total investment requirement for the transport sector was estimated to be $860 Billion.
SADC expects that over 70% of the funding to come from the private sector. When the