Capacity-Building Training in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project Financing

Twenty staff members and managers from various BOAD departments took part in this training programme, which was held at the Hôtel 2 Février in Lomé from 3 to 14 November 2025.

A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is a long-term contractual arrangement through which a public authority partners with a consortium of private-sector companies for the design, construction, financing and operation of public infrastructure projects.

This seminar, which followed on from the Public-Private Partnership Management training programme, enabled participants to develop a thorough understanding of the methodologies used in the preparation of project business cases, particularly risk analysis and financial analysis, in order to assess the PPP potential of public infrastructure projects. It also covered the methodologies required for the preparation of procurement documentation, including PPP contracts.

• Familiarise participants with the implementation of PPP procurement processes and the contractual framework governing Public-Private Partnership agreements, including sustainability requirements and recent contractual innovations.
• Develop participants’ ability to prepare a comprehensive business case, including risk analysis, in order to assess the value for money generated through the use of a PPP approach.
• Equip participants with the skills required to conduct the financial analysis of public infrastructure projects and perform cost-benefit analyses of alternative project delivery methods.
• Enable participants to develop and implement various PPP business models.

• “The concept of competitive dialogue particularly captured my attention as an approach that enables bilateral discussions with bidders within the framework of a PPP contract, allowing the contracting authority to select the most advantageous proposal. Through examples of projects implemented in Canada, I was able to discover and better understand different approaches to PPP projects. Practical case studies supported by real-life examples helped us appreciate the financial models suited to PPP contracts. The training modules covered all the stages involved in the implementation of a PPP project, including feasibility studies, the regulatory framework, procurement processes, financial analysis, project delivery and operation, as well as risk management and mitigation measures.”

• “The knowledge acquired covered the entire preparatory process prior to launching a PPP procurement procedure, including technical and economic studies, as well as financial modelling and comparisons between conventional public procurement and PPP arrangements. I also gained a deeper understanding of the evaluation of technical and financial proposals, together with the payment mechanisms used in PPP projects. This knowledge will enable me to assess, in a rigorous manner, the PPP projects under my responsibility and for which I am involved in the appraisal and financing process.”

• “Thanks to his extensive experience in the management and financing of PPP projects, the consultant was able to share practical examples from projects on which he had worked. This greatly enhanced our understanding of the theoretical concepts presented during the training.”