Tanzania uses Kenya’s experience in PPP framework to advance its infrastructure projects
NAIROBI: TANZANIA is seeking to strengthen the implementation of infrastructure projects through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework by drawing lessons from Kenya’s experience in attracting investment and managing major development projects, Minister for Works Masanja Kadogosa has said.
Kadogosa made the remarks in Nairobi, Kenya, during the 16th Africa Public-Private Partnership Conference, where he emphasised the importance of African countries embracing the framework as one of the ways to expand their capacity to finance and implement major infrastructure projects.
He said Tanzania was continuing to develop and implement strategies to apply the PPP model across various projects, adding that learning from Kenya’s experience would help identify best practices, attract private investors and address potential challenges in project implementation.
He further said that discussions held on the sidelines of the conference explored investment opportunities in Tanzania’s infrastructure sector, particularly the Kibaha–Chalinze, Chalinze–Morogoro, Morogoro–Iringa and Igawa–Tunduma road projects.
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Kadogosa said key issues discussed included Kenya’s establishment of the Kenya National Infrastructure Fund, which has an estimated capital base of 3bn US dollars. The fund is designed to support infrastructure financing and reduce investment risks that could discourage private investors from participating in PPP projects.
He emphasised that the experience offers important lessons for Tanzania in improving its investment climate, increasing private sector participation and ensuring that major infrastructure projects have sustainable sources of financing.
The conference brought together stakeholders from various countries, including Kenya, Uganda, France, Tunisia, Ivory Coast and Senegal, to exchange experiences and discuss strategies for strengthening public-private sector cooperation in financing and implementing development projects across Africa.
The initiative is aligned with Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050, which seeks to build a competitive and inclusive economy through investment in modern infrastructure, increased private sector participation and accelerated implementation of strategic projects for national development.
