The Role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in Catalyzing PPPs in Africa
Introduction Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an essential mechanism for financing and delivering infrastructure projects in Africa. However, mobilizing private capital for large-scale projects can be challenging due to perceived risks, regulatory uncertainties, and financial constraints. This is where Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) step in, playing a pivotal role in bridging the gap between public […]
The Future of Africa: How Diaspora Investment Can Shape the Continent’s Trajectory
Introduction Africa stands on the precipice of a transformative era, with its diaspora playing a pivotal role in shaping its future. Beyond financial remittances, African professionals abroad—educators, engineers, scientists, economists, and artists—can contribute significantly to the continent’s development. Their participation in knowledge transfer, skills training, infrastructure development, and strategic planning is invaluable. Greater diaspora engagement […]
Case Study: Lesotho’s Healthcare PPP Project – Replicable Success Factors
Africa’s healthcare infrastructure gap, costing $35 billion annually (AfDB), demands innovative solutions like Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Lesotho’s Healthcare PPP Project, centered on the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) in Maseru, is a landmark achievement. Launched in 2011, it replaced the dilapidated Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, serving 350,000 outpatients annually and reducing maternal mortality by 15% […]
Case Study: The Nairobi Expressway (Kenya) PPP Project – Replicable Success Factors
Africa’s infrastructure gap, estimated at $100 billion annually (AfDB), demands innovative financing like Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The Nairobi Expressway, a $668 million flagship PPP in Kenya, completed in 2022, exemplifies success by easing Nairobi’s notorious traffic congestion. Stretching 27 kilometers, it serves 50,000 vehicles daily, cutting travel time from two hours to 20 minutes (KeNHA). […]
Case Study: Ghana’s e-Government PPP Project – Replicable Success Factors
Africa’s digital transformation is critical to closing its $100 billion infrastructure gap (AfDB), and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are key to this shift. Ghana’s e-Government PPP Project, launched in 2010, stands as a flagship success, revolutionizing tax and business registration processes. By streamlining services, it added 592,000 new taxpayers and cut business registration times from two […]