Agenda 2063 places import on the need for Africa to develop world class infrastructure that criss-crosses Africa and which will improve connectivity through newer and bolder initiatives to link the continent by rail, road, sea and air; and developing regional and continental power pools, as well as ICT to boost trade, spark growth and create jobs. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission talks about the importance of the involvement of women in the male dominated sectors, not just as end users and beneficiaries but as skilled resources.