Tanzania has been ranked ninth globally in the number of Certified Public-Private Partnership Professionals (CP³P), according to the latest 2026 global ranking released by APMG International.
The ranking places Tanzania ahead of Kenya, which occupies the tenth position, making Tanzania the leading country in the East African Community (EAC) in terms of professional capacity to implement Public-Private Partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects.
The global ranking reflects the number of professionals certified under the CP³P programme, a globally recognised qualification designed to strengthen countries’ ability to develop and manage PPP projects.
The programme was developed in collaboration with major international development institutions including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank.
Globally, the ranking is led by Brazil, followed by Indonesia and South Korea. Saudi Arabia ranks fourth as the country continues to accelerate infrastructure development, while Nigeria is the highest-ranked African country in fifth place. The United States comes sixth, followed by South Africa and the Philippines.
Tanzania’s presence in the global top ten highlights the country’s growing expertise in structuring and managing PPP infrastructure projects.
Analysts say the milestone reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and develop technical skills needed to deliver complex infrastructure initiatives through partnerships between the government and private investors.
Globally, the CP³P programme continues to expand, with more than 12,000 individuals having taken the certification exams and over 7,000 professionals certified across 167 countries.
Certification programmes managed by APMG International are now available in more than 192 countries.
The ranking is expected to boost Tanzania’s credibility among international investors and development partners, particularly in sectors such as transport, energy and port infrastructure.
Experts say the growing pool of certified PPP professionals will help the country prepare, structure and deliver large-scale infrastructure projects more effectively.
With the updated global PPP guidance introduced in 2026, emerging markets such as Tanzania are expected to continue strengthening their PPP frameworks and technical capacity, positioning the country as an increasingly attractive destination for infrastructure investment.
