Overall theme and context

AFD has joined forces with the World Bank to produce this MOOC (massive open online course) that offers an overview of the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in developing services infrastructure. Governments around the world, and particularly those in developing countries, are finding it difficult to build and maintain the infrastructure they need to grow their economies and deliver basic public services to their citizens. PPPs have long been used to finance and build infrastructure. Set up under the right conditions, these partnerships can be a viable option for developing infrastructure that generates growth and provides quality essential public services to citizens. The English MOOC was launched in 2015 and it is now available in French.

Learning objectives

To understand the role of PPPs in the development of infrastructure for public services.

Teaching and activities

This programme is structured around four topics:

• Week 1 – Reducing the infrastructure deficit: the role of PPPs.
• Week 2 – Making the right decisions: the legislative and institutional frameworks for PPPs.
• Week 3 – Engaging the right partner: PPP procurement.
• Week 4 – Achieving a successful partnership: PPP implementation.

Participants will benefit from the expertise of professionals with field experience, government officials, and leading academics. The course will examine the opportunities and challenges related to efficiently building and maintaining infrastructure for public services using the PPP mechanism.

Registration details

This free access MOOC lasts 12 hours, and you are advised to commit two to four hours to the course each week for one month.

Target audience

Employees from national or local authorities working on PPP projects in AFD’s countries of operations, and AFD staff.

Partners

World Bank