Miundo Misingi Hub

Our Founder & CEO, Mwawasi Kilangi will be speaking at this year's Middle East and Africa Road User Charging Conference that will be taking place on the 4th June 2024 at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. Mwawasi Kilangi will join other speakers in discussing, among other topics, the role of an efficient tolling system in the financing of tolled infrastructure projects in Africa.

The financing needs of infrastructure projects are dynamic and unique. After training more than 400 professionals in our last 12 cohorts, the Miundo Misingi Hub has enhanced the structure and content of the Africa Project Finance Program training to ensure it offers practical skills and experience required to efficiently structure and package projects in Africa.

Registration for the 13th Cohort of the Africa Project Finance Program is now open. Email [email protected] to register.

Our CEO, Johnson Mwawasi will be speaking at the 5th JABEIC Conference hosted by the Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani - JKP at the Mama Ngina Water Front in Mombasa.

The Hub will showcase how the coastal block can leverage on effective project structuring, innovative financing solutions and sustainability to drive investments in the coastal counties including Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu and Taita Taveta.

Follow the link on the banner below to register to attend the conference.

The Miundo Misingi Hub is a PPP Knowledge Partner of this year's PMI Tanzania Annual Conference alongside Delloitte and HEBO Consult Tanzania

Partnership Announcement for Strengthened Regional Development

We are delighted to announce a collaborative partnership between Miundo Misingi Hub, PPP Solutions Ltd, and Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani - JKP(JKP) aimed at bolstering regional growth through enhanced Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects throughout the coastal counties of Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, and Taita Taveta in Kenya.

Miundo Misingi Hub is the primary centre for excellence in infrastructure financing and development in East Africa, facilitating engagement among practitioners, companies, public sector bodies, academia and civil society organisations. PPP Solutions Ltd, a 20-year-old British firm, excels in providing project finance, PFI and PPP advisory services, assisting clients with the financial and commercial aspects of infrastructure projects from feasibility studies to risk management. JKP, the coastal regional economic bloc, is dedicated to promoting socioeconomic development and cooperation across the coastal counties.

Through a Memorandum of Understanding, we will jointly enhance the expertise of county officials, laying a solid foundation for sustainable infrastructural development. Our collaboration will include capacity building through workshops and educational interventions, systematic identification and prioritisation of PPP projects to ensure a focused approach, fostering a fertile environment for knowledge exchange, engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders in constructive dialogue, and establishing a robust framework for monitoring and evaluating the progress and outcomes of PPP projects.

This alliance promises to steer this region towards a brighter, more prosperous future. Our gratitude extends to everyone who has contributed to making this partnership a reality. As we set out on our work, your engagement and support will be invaluable. Stay tuned for more updates and, together, let's make progress in achieving remarkable milestones!

Our CEO, Johnson Mwawasi Kilangi, ENV SP will be speaking at the upcoming 2023 PMI Tanzania Chapter Annual Conference that will be held on 9-10th November 2023 at the Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. The theme of the conference is "Transformation and Sustainability - Addressing the Challenges of Tomorrow: Project Financing | Sustainability and ESG | Digital Transformation".

He will join David Kafulila, Commissioner for PPP for the Republic of Tanzania, Janita Ferentinos, an independent PPP Consultant based in Tanzania in a panel session titled "Project financing for the future" that will be moderated by Gilead Teri, the Executive Director of the Tanzania Investment Centre.

The Miundo Misingi Hub will also run a breakout session showcasing how Africa can blend sustainability and innovative financing solutions to attract more financing into the continent.

Register now on the link below to reserve your ticket.

PROJECT ENGAGEMENT MEETING FOR THE NORTH COAST MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE STUDENTS HOSTEL

The Miundo Misingi Hub invites interested parties for an engagement session on the proposed 1,000 bed purpose built student accommodation project on 30th October 2023 at 1500hrs EAT.

The objective of the session is to provide additional information on the project. Contact us on [email protected] to confirm your attendance.
North Coast Medical Training College Johnson Mwawasi

Our CEO, Johnson Mwawasi, who is a Co-Chair of the Finance Chapter of the WAPPP | World Association of PPP Units & Professionals co-moderated a panel session with Christopher Nixon titled "Innovations in PPP financing" at the recently concluded PPP Forum held in Abu Dhabi.

The panelists included Kunal Singh, CFA, Justo Alejandro Algaba, Kristalina Lera, James Cook and Dawid B.

The Miundo Misingi Hub looks forward to working with clients from both the private and public sector to deploy some of the emerging innovations in the structuring and financing of PPP projects in the African space.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DESIGN BUILD FINANCE OPERATE AND TRANSFER OF A 1,000 BED PURPOSE BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROJECT

The Miundo Misingi Hub invites expressions of interest from eligible entities and individuals for the Design Build Finance Operate and Transfer of a 1,000-bed purpose built student accommodation building for the North Coast Medical Training College in Kenya.

Detailed information about the project can be downloaded on the link below
https://miundomisingi.com/project/request-for-expression-of-interest-design-build-finance-operate-and-transfer-of-1000-bed-purpose-built-student-accommodation-project/ #
North Coast Medical Training College Johnson Mwawasi

The lack of requisite skills to identify, clearly define and prioritize infrastructure needs and effectively prepare a project to be procured as a Public-Private Partnership remains one of the biggest challenge stifling the use of the PPP model as a mechanism to procure and finance infrastructure projects in Africa.

In its quest to build a pool of PPP experts in Africa, the Miundo Misingi Hub yesterday kicked off the first day training for the 12th Cohort of the Africa Project Finance Program. The 5- day action day training will leverage on real projects in the region to equip participants drawn from national and county governments with hands-on skills and knowledge on how to structure and manage PPP projects.

Contact us on [email protected] to register for the 13th Cohort that will take place in January 2024.

The Graduate Infrastructure Program not only equips university graduates with knowledge and experience in infrastructure finance and Public-Private Partnerships, it provides a wholistic development that ensures the graduates of the program are ready and competitive in the infrastructure job market.

The mentorship sessions allows the participants to engage and interact with infrastructure leaders from across the globe and from different professional backgrounds. The participants get a chance to learn of the experiences, challenges and opportunities in the infrastructure sector.

Are you a university graduate or new job entrant looking forward to build a solid career in the infrastructure sector? Apply on the link below to join the 3rd Cohort of the Graduate Infrastructure Program
https://miundomisingi.com/capacity-building/

If the reports published by different bodies on Africa’s infrastructure financing requirements are anything to go by, there is a need for a paradigm shift in the continent’s infrastructure financing and development strategy.

To address this, the Miundo Misingi Hub is developing a pool of the next infrastructure leaders for Africa through the Graduate Infrastructure Program. The Program equips university graduates and new job entrants with practical and hands-on skills necessary to make them competitive and efficient in the infrastructure sector.

Read more about the Program in an article published by the Global Infrastructure Hub
https://www.gihub.org/articles/recalibrating-infrastructure-strategy-to-build-future-infrastructure-leaders/

Are you a university graduate or new job entrant keen to excel in the infrastrucutre finance and Public-Private Partnership space? Apply now on the link below to join the 3rd Cohort of the Graduate Infrastructure Program that is structured to equip participants with practical skills and knowledge necessary to make them competitive in the infrastructure finance job market.
https://miundomisingi.com/capacity-building/
Maasai Mara University Strathmore University Riara University University of Nairobi Discover JKUAT Kenyatta University Daystar University St. Paul's University-Kenya Maseno university Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Kabarak University

Kelvin Nyambu, a Bachelor of Commerce student of Maasai Mara University has been on industrial attachment at the Miundo Misingi Hub since May 2023. Yesterday, we hosted the University Supervisor, who spent time at the Hub to assess the key tasks that Kelvin Nyambu has been handling during his attachment.

Though our Graduate Infrastructure Program, we look forward to working with other universities and organisations in ensuring young graduates acquire practical knowledge in infrastructure finance so as to prepare them for the job market.

The government of Kenya has embarked on an ambitious plan to procure 33 dams through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. This plan demonstrates a positive shift towards addressing water scarcity, supporting agriculture, and enhancing climate resilience. Dams play a crucial role in providing reliable water supply, hydropower generation, flood control, and recreational opportunities. However, careful planning, stakeholder engagement, and balancing benefits and costs are essential for sustainable dam projects.
The Miundo Misingi Hub and PPP Solutions Ltd. takes a deeper look into the use of PPPs to procure and finance water solutions in Kenya. You can download the full report on the link https://miundomisingi.com/driving-sustainable-development-in-the-water-sector-in-kenya-through-the-public-private-partnerships/

The inability to identify and structure infrastructure projects that meet the requirements and interests of private sector investors and lenders still remains one of the biggest challenges for PPP projects in Africa. Most often than not, governments identify and structure their PPP projects without having a good understanding of the requirements and interests of the providers of finance for their projects. This leads to low participation when those projects are brought to the market for procurement.

Besides looking at how to effectively package projects, we look forward to hosting the Global Infrastructure Hub as they showcase some innovative financing and funding solutions for PPP projects in Africa.

Take advantage of our early bird and group registration rates and secure your slot in our first in-person training that will take place on 10th – 15th July 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. Registration and access to the detailed training brochure is on the link

According to the Private Participation in Infrastructure 2022 Annual Report by the The World Bank, the number of projects and countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa with private sector’s participation was the highest in the last decade. The good news notwithstanding, the region received a paltry 4.9 billion dollars of private sector investments in the year 2022, a 15% decrease from the past five-year average.

A number of reports indicate that the lack of well-prepared and bankable projects as the biggest impediment stifling the region’s quest to attract more private sector investments into infrastructure development. Poor understanding, inefficient management and malpractices in the PPP project cycle is one of the main reasons for the poor performance of the region.

The infrastructure PPP project cycle is a systematic process that a potential PPP project will go through from the identification to the final handover of the project to the public body. Each of the processes in the cycle is of critical importance and plays a significant role in ensuring the success of the project.

What are the ramifications of poorly managing the cycle? What project failures in Africa are attributable to overlooking some of the processes in the cycle? How can we enhance the efficiency in managing the cycle? How can governments align their regulatory frameworks to enhance private sector confidence in the management of the cycle?

Using a case study of an infrastructure project in Kenya, the 11th Cohort of the Africa Project Finance Program will dedicate a whole day to explore the infrastructure PPP project cycle and how we can effectively manage the cycle. We will have a robust engagement with policy makers, public and private sector players on how to improve the landscape.

Take advantage of early bird and group registration rate and secure your slot in our first in-person training that will take place on 10th – 15th July 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. Registration and access to the detailed training brochure is on the link https://lnkd.in/d7-Pxi2m

Strathmore University Business School and Miundo Misingi Hub partner to offer an Exposure Forum for Masters Students

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Our CEO, Johnson Mwawasi, will be leading a panel session at the 2023 PPP Summit organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nigeria.

We congratulate our CEO, Johnson Mwawasi on his appointment as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Plateau State Infrastructure Promotion and Regulatory Agency - PPP, Nigeria. We wish him well in his new assignment.

To our Partners, Members and Clients, may the holy month of Ramadan bring peace, joy and blessings to those who observe it.

Our collaboration with Accredited Courses Africa, South Africa now allows our graduates to register for the APMG PPP Certification exams at discounted prices. Check out more on www.miundomisingi.com

https://youtu.be/bxPsQkgE0dI

APFP Special offer - CP3P Foundation Exam Readiness

We wish to congratulate the Cohort 8 team for successfully completing the Africa Project Finance Program action-based training offered by the Miundo Misingi Hub
IBizafrica Nairobi iLabAfrica. Strathmore University Business School Johnson Mwawasi

Quote of the week!
“Envision not only asks, ‘Are we doing the project right?’ but also, ‘Are we doing the right project?’”. For a government to select the most optimal solution , it must clearly understand and define the need of the people. More effort should be put into engaging and working with the people in defining the solution. This, if done effectively, scores well on different credits of the Envision Framework. Contact [email protected] to learn more about the Envision Framework.
Johnson Mwawasi BESIC Group Ltd Strathmore University Business School iLabAfrica.

We want to wish our partners, members and other infrastructure stakeholders a prosperous new year! We look forward to working with all of you to deliver more innovative infrastructure solutions in the year 2023

Are you a young professional with a vision to be Africa’s next infrastructure leader?
The Miundo Misingi Hub, through the Graduate Infrastructure Program is moulding young university graduates and new job entrants across Africa into high performing and agile professionals who can participate in the structuring, advisory and implementation of infrastructure projects in Africa.
We are hosting a virtual open day for the Graduate Infrastructure program tomorrow, 8th December 2022 from 1pm - 2pm EAT to give more insights into the second cohort that kicks off on 16th January 2022.
Tag any recent graduate or someone with an interest to build a solid foundation in financing and management of infrastructure projects. Contact us on [email protected]