This Handbook on Infrastructure Statistics has been developed to provide a rigorous and consistent basis for the measurement of infrastructure trends in Africa and to ensure the harmonization and standardization of data collection methodologies to allow for benchmarking against regional, sub-regional, and country-level indicators and for further analysis.

"The Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa” (ShaSA) is a joint publication produced by the African Development Bank, the African Union Commission and the Economic Commission for Africa. The main purpose of the SHaSA is to enable the Africa Statistical System (ASS) to generate timely, reliable, and harmonized statistical information, covering all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural integration for Africa. It aims to drive forward the continental integration agenda, which is a pivotal goal of African Heads of State and Government.