Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Management
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure, energy, and utilities involve high financial stakes and complex execution.
About this course
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure, energy, and utilities involve high financial stakes and complex execution. Because project outcomes depend on critical strategic decisions, this training uses real-world case studies to highlight key best practices and pitfalls, equipping participants to deliver successful, sustainable PPP projects.
Course Structure
Duration: 5 Days (30 Hours)
Target Audience: Government officials, project managers, financial/legal advisors, directors in infrastructure and private utility sectors, and private investors.
Core Objective: Master PPP screening, feasibility evaluation, financial structuring, risk allocation, and contract hand-back protocols.
Key Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify, screen, and select viable PPP projects using industry standards.
Clarify stakeholder roles and establish effective project governance.
Overcome key operational challenges in PPP identification, financing, and procurement.
Apply best practices to evaluate financial, economic, and technical feasibility.
Identify, mitigate, and optimally allocate project risks across all stakeholders.
Enhance the public sector's capability to meet project expectations and drive long-term success.
Dates, venues & fees
| Dates | Venue | Format | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct – 5 Nov 2027 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 2 weeks | US$ 4,770 | Register |
| 8 – 19 Nov 2027 | Arusha, Tanzania | 2 weeks | US$ 3,780 | Register |
| 22 Nov – 3 Dec 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2 weeks | US$ 3,960 | Register |
Fees are per delegate and exclude travel and accommodation. Every course is also available as in-house training on dates that suit you.
By the end of the course
Participants will be able to:
- Appraisal Skills: Evaluate project viability using standard economic and financial feasibility metrics.
- Risk Allocation: Construct a complete PPP Risk Allocation Matrix to balance public and private liabilities.
- Value Optimization: Design attractive, bankable structures to mobilize private capital while protecting public interest.
Designed for
- Public Sector: Policy Makers, Senior Government Officials, and NGO Leaders.
- Advisors & Consultants: Legal, Financial, and Technical Infrastructure Consultants.
- Private Sector Leaders: Directors and Senior Executives in Infrastructure and Public Utilities.
- Experienced Practitioners: Infrastructure professionals aiming to enhance their policy-making and strategic decision-making in PPPs.
- Detailed Course Syllabus
Course outline
Day 1: PPP Fundamentals & Pre-Feasibility Analysis+
- Introduction to PPP models vs. traditional public procurement.
- Performing needs, options, and legal feasibility assessments.
- Technical scoping and baseline environmental/social safeguards.
- Preliminary financial viability and calculating government support requirements.
Day 2: Structuring Frameworks & Project Screening+
- Assessing motivations, rationale, and critical phases of the PPP lifecycle.
- Structural design: Selecting concession models, BOT, BOO, and DBFOM options.
- Key decision criteria: Public investment delivery models and economies of scale.
- Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) and measuring Value for Money (VfM).
Day 3: Project Preparation & Financial Architecture+
- Commercialization potential, market sounding, and long-term private sector commitment.
- Developing project design, tender strategy, and component cost estimation.
- Structuring payment mechanisms (availability payments vs. user-pays models).
- Key financial metrics: IRR, DSCR, preliminary debt-to-equity ratios, and avoiding common execution pitfalls.
Day 4: Risk Allocation & Contract Execution+
- Risk identification matrix: Allocating political, construction, demand, and financial risks.
- Structuring bulletproof PPP contracts and interface management agreements.
- Establishing the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and defining governance roles.
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) frameworks and real-time monitoring strategies.
Day 5: Operational Governance & Asset Hand-Back+
- Managing the transition from construction phase to operational status.
- Stakeholder consultation frameworks and community engagement strategies.
- Managing contract modifications, relief events, and force majeure.
- Expiry protocols: Condition assessments, asset transfer, and hand-back mechanisms.
Seya Capital certificate
Delegates who complete the programme receive a Seya Capital Certificate of Completion.
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Training designed around your organisation
Every course can be delivered privately for your institution, at your premises or a venue of your choice, with case studies and content adapted to your sector and regulatory environment.