Uganda Goes Down The PPP Route

In July 2014, Uganda joined the list of African countries that have implemented Public Private Partnership or "PPP" laws, by passing the Public Private Partnership Bill 2012 (the PPP Law). As in many African countries, improving Uganda's infrastructure is seen as a key step in unlocking its economic potential. To address this, Uganda has identified a robust pipeline of road, power and social infrastructure projects which are beginning to come to market. These offer opportunities to both sponsors and lenders.

The PPP law adopts a simple approach. It focuses on establishing the framework for a successful PPP programme - it is not over-prescriptive and allows for different structures. This should provide comfort to both potential lenders and sponsors seeking a degree of certainty over process.