The government has stepped up efforts to attract large-scale private investment as it prepares to implement the Fourth Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP IV), with authorities targeting about TZS170 trillion to be mobilised through Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects.
The initiative is being coordinated by the Public Private Partnership Centre (PPPC), which has begun offering specialised training to financial institutions and private companies to strengthen their understanding of PPP policies, laws and investment opportunities in major development projects.
Speaking during the opening of a three-day training session, PPPC Director of Legal Services Flora Tenga said the programme aims to equip private sector players and financial institutions with the knowledge needed to participate effectively in PPP projects.
She said the training forms part of the government’s broader strategy to mobilise private sector investment in implementing the Fourth Five-Year Development Plan, which is scheduled to run from July 2026 to 2031.
According to Ms Tenga, the plan is expected to require a total of TZS477 trillion to finance development programmes across various sectors of the economy.
Of that amount, about 70 percent is expected to come from the private sector.
Within that private sector share, approximately 51 percent equivalent to about TZS170 trillion is expected to be mobilised through projects implemented under the PPP model.
Ms Tenga said several projects have already been identified under the PPP pipeline across priority sectors including energy, transport, logistics and water.
“These are key sectors for economic transformation under the Fourth Five-Year Development Plan, and there are many projects already prepared for potential private sector participation,” she said.
She noted that strengthening the capacity of financial institutions and private investors to understand PPP structures is essential in attracting financing and ensuring projects are implemented efficiently.
Participants attending the training said the initiative will help them prepare for upcoming investment opportunities.
Andrew Mbunda from CRDB Bank said the bank is keen to understand upcoming PPP projects early in order to prepare financing arrangements in advance.
He said early access to project information allows financial institutions to mobilise resources on time and reduce delays once projects are ready for implementation.
Angelina Nyansambo from the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) said the training has helped participants understand how development banks can collaborate with private investors in financing large-scale agricultural projects.
She noted that PPP arrangements could play a key role in expanding agricultural infrastructure and improving productivity in the sector.
Meanwhile, Shabani Kiduta, a planning officer at the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), said the training is timely as the authority continues to implement reforms aimed at increasing private sector participation in port operations.
He said TPA’s strategy is to focus on developing and owning port infrastructure while allowing private operators to run port services to improve efficiency.
The government views PPP projects as a key mechanism for financing infrastructure development while reducing pressure on public finances.
Through partnerships with private investors and financial institutions, authorities hope to accelerate the implementation of major projects that will support economic growth and improve service delivery across the country.
