Tag: PPP
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Rethinking PSV Insurance: Private-Sector Partnerships Could Ease Public Transport’s Debt Burden
Government Debt Strategy Pushes Private-Sector Involvement in Large Projects Facing rising debt and tight fiscal space, governments worldwide are increasingly turning to private-sector partnerships to deliver large-scale infrastructure. The strategy aims to transfer some financial risk away from public balance sheets while leveraging private capital, expertise, and efficiency in project delivery. But as governments outline…
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Why African Banks Should Lead Urban Infrastructure Projects
Why African Banks Are Best Positioned to Lead Urban Infrastructure Africa’s urban future hinges on smart, scalable infrastructure. As megacities expand and populations double over the next 25 years, housing, electricity, and transport systems must keep pace. African banks and institutional investors stand at the forefront of this opportunity, uniquely positioned to mobilize capital, manage…
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Food Security in Africa: Tackling the Water Infrastructure Crisis Through Legal and Financial Strategies
Overview: Why Water Infrastructure Drives Africa’s Food Security Food security in Africa is inextricably linked to reliable water infrastructure. From irrigation systems and storage to urban water supply and climate-resilient drainage, water access shapes crop yields, price stability, and rural livelihoods. When water infrastructure lags, farmers struggle with unpredictable seasons, wastewater and drought, while cities…
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Reinforcing Private Capital Mobilization in Africa through Blended Finance
Introduction: Africa’s Financing Gap and the Promise of Blended Finance Africa faces a persistent shortfall in climate and sustainable development finance. Public budgets alone cannot bridge the vast investment needs in energy, infrastructure, adaptation, and resilient health systems. Blended finance—using public or philanthropic funds to leverage private capital—offers a pragmatic path to mobilize the substantial…
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Swedish Firms Eager to Board Bishoftu Airport Megaproject
Overview: A Landmark Opportunity in Bishoftu Swedish companies are signaling strong interest in the Bishoftu airport megaproject in Ethiopia, as authorities push ahead with a landmark infrastructure venture that could reshape regional air travel and logistics. The project, long in planning, is viewed as a cornerstone for the country’s modernization drive, attracting interest from European…
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Direct Cash Transfer to Haris: Bilawal Launches PPP Scheme
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Inaugurates Direct Cash Transfers for Haris In a move aimed at strengthening farm incomes and supporting wheat production in Sindh, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari unveiled a direct cash transfer initiative under the Sindh Government’s Wheat Growers Support Programme 2025. The scheme targets smallholder farmers, referred to as haris, and is designed…
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Bilawal launches direct cash transfers for haris in Sindh
Direct cash transfers kick off to empower Sindh’s wheat farmers In a move aimed at strengthening grassroots farming, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), launched a direct cash transfer initiative under the Sindh Government’s Wheat Growers Support Programme 2025. The program is designed to enable haris — wheat farmers —…
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National Assembly Session Adjourned After Ruckus: What Happened and Next Steps
Overview: Chaos in the National Assembly The National Assembly of Pakistan witnessed a chaotic session on Monday, with heated exchanges between treasury and opposition members escalating into a ruckus that forced lawmakers to adjourn the proceedings until 11am the following day. The disturbance disrupted routine business and underscored the deep political tensions currently gripping parliamentary…
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Wike Showcases Abuja’s Smart City Vision At Dubai Forum
Abuja’s Smart City Vision Takes Center Stage in Dubai Nigeria’s capital is positioning itself as a model for smart urban development. At the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike unveiled Abuja’s bold Smart City Vision, underscoring strategic investments across five core areas: Urban…
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Abuja Unveils Smart City Vision at Dubai Forum: Wike Charts Five-Pillar Strategy
Abuja Sets Its Sights on a Comprehensive Smart City Transformation The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria is advancing a bold urban transformation agenda as Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike presents Abuja’s “Smart City Vision” at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai. Framed within President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the…