Sustainable Development Goals - Overview

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure
  • Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

    • Indicator 9.1.1: Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road Economic  

    • Indicator 9.1.2: Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport Economic  

  • Target 9.2: Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

    • Indicator 9.2.1: Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita Economic  

    • Indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment Economic  

  • Target 9.3: Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

    • Indicator 9.3.1: Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added Economic  

    • Indicator 9.3.2: Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit Economic  

  • Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities Social  

    • Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emission per unit of value added Economic   Social  

  • Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

    • Indicator 9.5.1: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP Economic  

    • Indicator 9.5.2: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants Economic   Environmental  

  • Target 9.a: Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States International Cooperation  

    • Indicator 9.a.1: Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure Economic  

  • Target 9.b: Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

    • Indicator 9.b.1: Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added Economic  

  • Target 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

    • Indicator 9.c.1: Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology Economic  

Alignment with Agenda 2063 - Goals

  • Goal 1: A High Standard of Living, Quality of Life and Well Being for All Citizens .
    Strong   Aspiration 1.  
  • Goal 4: Transformed Economies .
    Strong   Aspiration 1.  
  • Goal 7: Environmentally sustainable and climate resilient economies and communities.
    Weak   Aspiration 1.  
  • Goal 10: World Class Infrastructure crisscrosses Africa.
    Strong   Aspiration 2.  
  • Goal 19: Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence .
    Strong   Aspiration 7.  

Alignment with Agenda 2063 - Targets

  • Target 1.20 : Access and use of electricity and internet is increased by at least 50% of 2013 levels.
    T9.c Strong  
  • Target 1.22 : At least detail technical and financial feasibility report for rapid transit system for all cities above 2 million people is completed.
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 1.23 : At least 50% of urban waste is recycled.
    T9.4 Strong  
  • Target 1.25 : All settlements in Small Island States are linked by frequent, efficient and effective, (where appropriate) land , air and sea rapid transit systems by 2020
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 4.2 : At least 30% of total non-extractive sector industrial output is from locally owned firms.
    T9.2 Strong   T9.3 Strong   T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.3 : At least locally owned firms generate 20% of the extractive sector industrials output.
    T9.3 Strong   T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.6 : Real value of manufacturing in GDP is 50% more than the 2013 level.
    T9.2 Strong   T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.7 : Share of labor intensive manufacturing output is 50% more than that of 2013 level
    T9.2 Strong   T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.8 : At least 20% of total output of the extractive industry is through value addition by locally owned firms.
    T9.3 Strong   T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.10 : Gross Domestic Expenditures on R&D (GERD) as a percentage of GDP has reached 1% by 2023
    T9.5 Strong   T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.11 : Improvement in diversification index of 2013 is at least 20%.
    T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.14 : Level of intra-African trade in agricultural commodities is increased by at least 100% in real terms.
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 4.15 : Level of intra African trade in services is increased by at least 100% in real terms
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 4.16 : At least 1% of GDP is allocated to science, technology and innovation research and STI driven entrepreneurship development.
    T9.5 Strong   T9.b Strong  
  • Target 4.20 : 2013 Level of intra-African tourism is doubled in real terms
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 5.8 : Triple intra African Trade of agricultural commodities and services
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 6.7 : Locally, owned shipping lines carry at least 5% of annual tonnage of cargo
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 7.13 : All Cities meet the WHO?s Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) by 2025
    T9.4 Strong  
  • Target 8.5 : Volume of intra-African trade is at least three times the 2013 level
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 8.6 : Volume of trade with African Island States is increased by at least 10%
    T9.1 Strong  
  • Target 10.1 : At least national readiness for implementation of the trans African Highway Missing link is achieved
    T9.1 Strong   T9.a Strong  
  • Target 10.2 : At least national readiness for in country connectivity to the African High Speed Rail Network is achieved by 2019
    T9.1 Strong   T9.a Strong  
  • Target 10.3 : Skies fully opened to African airlines
    T9.1 Strong   T9.a Strong  
  • Target 10.5 : Double ICT penetration and contribution to GDP
    T9.c Strong  
  • Target 10.6 : Realize at least 70% increase in broadband accessibility by 2020
    T9.c Strong  
  • Target 10.7 : Digital broadcasting is achieved as the norm by 2016
    T9.c Strong  
  • Target 10.8 : Attain 100% mobile penetration by 2020
    T9.c Strong  
  • Target 19.2 : National systems / infrastructure for research and development t is fully functional
    T9.5 Strong   T9.c Weak  
  • Target 19.3 : Increase 2013 level of exports by 20% in real terms
    T9.b Strong  

Alignment with Agenda 2063 - Indicators

  • Indicator 1.20.32 : % of population with access and using internet
    I9.c.1 Weak  
  • Indicator 1.22.35 : Number of cities with more than 2 million population which has a report for rapid transit system (Can also be monitored)
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 1.23.36 : Proportion of waste recycled
    I9.4.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 1.25.38 : Frequency of flights/ships/boats to the islands
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Weak  
  • Indicator 1.25.39 : Number of small Islands connected to the mainland by an efficient means of transport
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Weak  
  • Indicator 4.2.2 : % share of total output received from non-extractive sector industries owned by locals
    I9.2.1 Strong   I9.2.2 Strong   I9.3.1 Weak   I9.3.2 Strong   I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.3.3 : % share of total output received from extractive sector industries owned by locals
    I9.3.1 Weak   I9.3.2 Strong   I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.6.6 : % of real value of manufaturing contribution to GDP
    I9.2.1 Weak   I9.2.2 Strong   I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.7.7 : % growth in the share of labour intensive manufacturing output
    I9.2.1 Weak   I9.2.2 Strong   I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.8.8 : % share of value to total output received from extractive sector industries owned by locals
    I9.3.1 Weak   I9.3.2 Strong   I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.10.10 : % expenditure R&D as a percentatge of GDP
    I9.5.1 Weak   I9.5.2 Strong   I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.11.11 : % improvement in diversification index
    I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.14.14 : % increase of intra-Africa trade in agriculture commodities
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.15.15 : % increase of intra-Africa trade in service
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.16.16 : % of budget allocated to Science, technology and innovation, research and STI driven entrepreneurship development
    I9.5.1 Weak   I9.5.2 Strong   I9.b.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 4.20.20 : % of intra- Africa tourism is doubled
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Weak  
  • Indicator 5.8.10 : Volume of intra-Africa Trade agricultural commodities and services in place
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 6.7.7 : % of annual tonnage of cargo carried by locally owned shipping lines
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 7.13.17 : number of Cities meeting the WHO’s Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) (SDG)
    I9.4.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 8.5.11 : Rate of increase of intra-African trade volume per annum
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 8.6.12 : Rate of increase of volume with African Island States per annum
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 10.1.1 : % of the progress made on the implementation
    I9.1.1 Weak   I9.1.2 Weak  
  • Indicator 10.1.2 : % of finances mobilized
    I9.a.1 Weak  
  • Indicator 10.3.5 : No. of protocols on African open skies Ratified
    I9.1.1 Strong   I9.1.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 10.3.6 : No. of protocols on African open skies Implemented
    I9.a.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 10.5.10 : Mobile penetration rate
    I9.c.1 Weak  
  • Indicator 10.6.12 : Increase in broadband accessibility
    I9.c.1 Weak  
  • Indicator 10.7.13 : Share of digital broaddcasting as a percentage of the total
    I9.c.1 Strong  
  • Indicator 19.2.2 : R&D spending as a % of GDP
    I9.5.1 Weak   I9.5.2 Strong  
  • Indicator 19.2.3 : Number of patents registered per year at national level
    I9.c.1 Weak  
  • Indicator 19.3.6 : Export diversification index (by product; by market, by destination (intra and intercontinental)
    I9.b.1 Strong