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Governance of Public Private Partnerships and Concessions

Examines the governance, risk allocation and oversight challenges of public private partnerships and concession arrangements common in African infrastructure. Delegates learn how to structure value for money assessments, allocate risk fairly, and govern long term contracts through their life cycle. The programme highlights transparency, affordability and accountability safeguards that protect the public interest.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the governance structures and roles in public private partnerships.
  • Assess value for money, affordability and fiscal risk of proposed deals.
  • Allocate project risks appropriately between public and private parties.
  • Establish oversight and reporting arrangements over the contract life cycle.
  • Manage variations, disputes and performance under long term concessions.
  • Design transparency and accountability safeguards for stakeholders.

Course outline

  1. 01Public Private Partnership Fundamentals
  2. 02Governance Structures and Roles
  3. 03Value for Money and Affordability
  4. 04Risk Allocation Principles
  5. 05Contract and Performance Oversight
  6. 06Variations and Dispute Governance
  7. 07Transparency and Accountability Safeguards
  8. 08Life Cycle Governance and Handback

Who should attend

Public sector officials, infrastructure project managers, transaction advisers, legal advisers and oversight body members involved in partnerships.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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