Evaluating the environment for public-private partnerships in Africa, the 2015 Infrascope

Evaluating the environment for public-private partnerships in Africa. The study is based on a methodology developed in 2009 and revised in 2010 for Latin American countries, and replicated in this edition for African countries. The analysis and content of this index covers the period between November 2014 and January 2015. The index was built by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and is supported financially by the World Bank Group. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the EIU and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the World Bank Group.

PPP Unit United States of America

The Office of Global Partnerships (GP) strives to advance the Department of State’s top foreign policy priorities through private sector engagement. 

The District of Columbia Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OP3) and The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3A) are examples of local authorities. 

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) encourages the consideration of public-private partnerships (P3s) in the development of transportation improvements. 

PPP Unit Canada

Infrastructure Canada is a Government of Canada department responsible for public infrastructure in the country. Infrastructure BC is owned by the Province of British Columbia and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) supports the Ontario government’s initiatives to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and real estate.

Canadian Council for PPPs (CCPPP) is a national not-for-profit non-partisan, member-based organization with broad representation from across the public and private sectors.