Public-Private Partnerships: A Way Forward For Africa?
IMF Podcasts, November 2, 2012
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 2, 2012
Overview
- The podcast episode was released on November 2, 2012.
- Theme: public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a mechanism for financing and delivering long-term projects in Africa.
- Key point: PPPs can provide governments with a new source of funding for long-term projects while sharing out risk.
Benefits and scope of PPPs
- PPPs traditionally used on infrastructure projects are now expanding into the social sector.
- Potential government benefits highlighted:
- New source of funding for long-term projects.
- Risk-sharing between public and private partners.
Historical uptake and trends
- Over the past 20 years, more and more countries—many in Africa—have been experimenting with PPPs.
Contributors and production
- Guest/Contributor: Isabell Adenauer, IMF, African Department.
- Behind the mic:
- Bruce Edwards — International Monetary Fund; produces the IMF podcast program; award-winning audio producer and journalist.
- Rhoda Metcalfe — independent journalist and audio producer.