Project Development

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FIXING FEASIBILITY: WHY AFRICAN PPPS FAIL—AND HOW TO CHANGE THAT

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FIXING FEASIBILITY: WHY AFRICAN PPPS FAIL—AND HOW TO CHANGE THAT

Across Africa, too many public-private partnership (PPP) projects collapse before they ever reach investors, not because of a lack of ambition, but due to how feasibility is funded and governed. This article explores why over 80% of African PPPs fail to reach financial close and proposes bold, practical reforms: from tying feasibility funding to real outcomes, to creating sector-specific toolkits and a shared digital knowledge hub, like a “GitHub for PPP prep.” If we want to build bankable pipelines, we must fix the way we prepare.

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WHY THE COST OF BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IN EUROPE ??

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WHY THE COST OF BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IN EUROPE ??

Infrastructure is vital for economic growth, yet building costs in Sub-Saharan Africa far exceed those in Europe. High import duties, labor shortages, political instability, and challenging terrains inflate expenses. Additionally, reliance on outdated technology and foreign expertise further complicates and increases costs. Addressing these issues is essential for affordable and sustainable development in the region.