Master the Art of Project Finance in Tanzania | TICGL Masterclass 2026
TICGL Masterclass Series · Dar es Salaam · 2026
Master the Art of Project Finance in Tanzania
Whether your project is a small business, a community initiative, or a major infrastructure deal — learn how to finance it. No matter the size of your vision, if you know the right path, you can unlock the capital to make it happen.
Learn the exact strategies, structures, and tools needed to finance any project — no matter its size. If you know the right path, you can unlock the capital to make it happen.
USD 30–42BLNG — East Africa's largest prospective PF deal
84+Active PPP projects in PPPC pipeline
Why This Training Matters
Tanzania's development future depends on project finance — and most practitioners don't know how it works
TICGL's research confirms: Tanzania does not lack investor interest. It lacks the institutional knowledge to convert that interest into structured, bankable, financeable projects. This masterclass closes that gap.
TZS 34T
Required per year in PPP flows
FYDP IV demands an 8× increase in annual PPP mobilisation versus the previous plan. Practitioners must understand how to structure, prepare, and close these deals.
22%
FDI disbursement-to-registration ratio
TIC registered USD 7.7B in projects in 2024 — yet only USD 1.72B was actually disbursed. The gap is a structuring and preparation problem that training can solve.
1–2B
PPPC annual budget (TZS)
Tanzania's PPP agency is chronically underfunded. Practitioners in government and the private sector must fill the knowledge vacuum that institutional capacity cannot yet cover.
11%
DSE market cap as % of GDP
Capital markets are operating 60% below the SSA average. Infrastructure bonds, Sukuk, and blended finance instruments are now available — but unused for lack of know-how.
"Tanzania does not lack investment interest. It lacks bankable projects, credible off-takers, adequate project preparation capacity, and deep capital market instruments. Project finance is the most viable mechanism to bridge the gap — provided practitioners understand how to deploy it."
— TICGL / TERI Research Report: Project Finance in Tanzania, April 2026
Training Curriculum
What you will learn
Eight comprehensive modules covering Tanzania's full project finance landscape — from macroeconomic context to deal structuring, capital instruments, and policy reform pathways.
01
Tanzania's Development Financing Imperative
FYDP IV and DIRA 2050 financing architecture
The USD 68–88B cumulative financing gap
Why public finance cannot meet development targets
The role of the private sector — 70% financing requirement
02
How Project Finance Works — Structures and Instruments
SPV architecture and ring-fencing principles
Non-recourse vs. limited recourse structures
The capital stack: equity, mezzanine, debt, DFIs
PPAs, concession agreements, and offtake structures
03
Tanzania's PPP Framework and PPPC Pipeline
PPP Act, regulations, and 2024 reforms
PPPC's USD 16.35B active pipeline
Project preparation: feasibility to financial close
The preparation paradox and how to overcome it
04
FDI Mobilisation: From Registration to Disbursement
TIC process and investment facilitation
Closing the 22% disbursement gap
Regulatory and permit bottlenecks — practical solutions
LNG, SGR, and the mineral sector as PF anchors
05
Capital Markets as a Project Finance Channel
DSE infrastructure bonds — TARURA and DAWASA models
Green bonds, Sukuk, and blended finance instruments
Pension fund participation in infrastructure (TZS 21.4T AUM)
Building a corporate bond market from scratch
06
Blended Finance and Viability Gap Funding
Blended finance: first-loss tranche, guarantees
World Bank, AfDB, IFC, DFC, BII — tools and processes
India's Viability Gap Funding as a Tanzania model
Designing a Tanzania Infrastructure Viability Fund (TIVF)
Transport: SGR remaining phases, Dar es Salaam Ring Road
Water: DAWASA green bond replication across municipalities
SPV constraint and reform matrix per sector
08
Global Comparators and Tanzania Policy Roadmap
South Africa REIPPPP, Kenya SPV models, India VGF
Morocco blended finance, Brazil infrastructure bonds
Three-horizon policy roadmap for Tanzania (2026–2031)
Priority actions: what practitioners can do immediately
Programme Schedule
Two days of intensive learning
Structured to balance expert-led instruction, real Tanzania case studies, and hands-on workshop exercises.
Time
Session
Format
08:00 – 08:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
TICGL team check-in and participant welcome
Admin
08:30 – 09:00
Opening Address & Programme Overview
Managing Director, TICGL — setting the national context
Plenary
09:00 – 10:30
Module 1: Tanzania's Development Financing Imperative
FYDP IV, DIRA 2050, the USD 68–88B gap, and why public finance falls short
Lecture
10:30 – 10:50
Tea Break
Break
10:50 – 12:30
Module 2: How Project Finance Works — SPV Structures
Capital stack, non-recourse debt, ring-fencing, concession agreements — with Songas case study
Lecture
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
Break
13:30 – 15:00
Module 3: Tanzania's PPP Framework and PPPC Pipeline
PPP Act, USD 16.35B pipeline, the preparation paradox — live examples from PPPC's 84 active projects
Lecture
15:00 – 15:20
Tea Break
Break
15:20 – 17:00
Workshop 1: Structuring a Bankable PPP Project
Group exercise — participants structure a real pipeline project using SPV templates and PPPC frameworks
Workshop
17:00 – 17:30
Day 1 Recap & Q&A
Open floor — key takeaways and preparation for Day 2
Panel
Time
Session
Format
08:30 – 09:00
Day 1 Recap & Morning Check-in
Key concepts review and participant questions from Day 1
Plenary
09:00 – 10:30
Modules 4 & 5: FDI Mobilisation and Capital Markets
Registration-disbursement gap, DSE instruments, TARURA bond model, Sukuk, pension fund participation
Lecture
10:30 – 10:50
Tea Break
Break
10:50 – 12:30
Module 6: Blended Finance and Viability Gap Funding
DFI instruments, first-loss structures, India VGF model, designing Tanzania's TIVF
Lecture
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
Break
13:30 – 14:30
Module 7: Sector Deep Dives — Energy, Transport, Water
LNG, Ring Road, DAWASA replication — applied SPV constraint and reform matrix per sector
Lecture
14:30 – 15:30
Workshop 2: Deal Structuring Lab
Participants stress-test a blended finance structure for one of Tanzania's priority infrastructure projects
Workshop
15:30 – 15:50
Tea Break
Break
15:50 – 16:40
Module 8: Global Comparators and Tanzania Policy Roadmap
South Africa REIPPPP, Kenya SPVs, India VGF — Tanzania's three-horizon action agenda 2026–2031
Lecture
16:40 – 17:15
Closing Panel: Accelerating Project Finance in Tanzania
Facilitated discussion — what participants commit to doing next in their organisations
Panel
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate Ceremony & Networking Close
TICGL certificates of completion presented to all participants
Ceremony
Who Should Attend
Designed for Tanzania's dealmakers, policymakers, and development practitioners
This masterclass is for anyone who wants to understand how to finance a project — whether you are a government official, a private developer, a researcher, or an entrepreneur with a vision and no idea where to find the money to make it real.
Government Officials
MoF, PPPC, TIC, TANESCO, EWURA, CMSA, LGAs — officials responsible for policy and project approval
Investment Bankers & DFIs
Commercial banks, development finance institutions, and fund managers active in Tanzania's capital markets
Infrastructure Developers
Private sector project developers and contractors seeking to structure and win infrastructure concessions
Policy Researchers & Economists
Research institutions, think tanks, academia, and consultants working on Tanzania's financing agenda
Pension & Insurance Managers
NSSF, GEPF, PPF, and insurance executives managing the TZS 21.4T AUM that should be deployed in infrastructure
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
Anyone with a project or business that needs capital — who wants to know the right channels, structures, and pathways to get funded
Your Facilitators
Led by TICGL's senior research and advisory team
The masterclass is facilitated by practitioners who have directly produced Tanzania's most comprehensive project finance research — grounded in the data, not theory.
AI
Amran Bhuzohera
Managing Director & Chief Economist — TICGL
Lead author of TICGL's Project Finance in Tanzania research report (April 2026). Specialises in development financing, PPP strategy, capital market development, and Tanzania's FYDP IV policy architecture. PhD candidate in Financial Sector Development and Sustainable Economic Growth at Selinus University.
BK
Dr. Bravious Kahyoza
Director of Economic Research — TICGL / TERI
Director of TICGL's Economic Research Institute (TERI), with deep expertise in macroeconomic policy, public finance, and the analytical frameworks underpinning Tanzania's private sector financing gap assessment. Leads TICGL's institutional advisory relationships with PPPC and key line ministries.
GP
Guest Industry Practitioner
Senior Transaction Advisor (TBC)
A senior practitioner from Tanzania's DFI, banking, or PPP advisory ecosystem will join for Day 2 workshop sessions, providing real-world perspective on deal structuring, project preparation, and achieving financial close in the Tanzanian market.
Investment & Registration
A career-defining investment in project finance expertise
Early bird and group registration options available. Certificate of completion issued to all participants by TICGL.
Standard Registration
$800
per participant · full programme
Full 2-day masterclass access
All training materials and presentation slides
TICGL Project Finance Research Report (April 2026)
All practical details for your participation and planning.
Programme Name
Project Finance Masterclass: Tanzania 2026
Official TICGL Masterclass Series event
Duration
2 Full Days
08:00 AM – 5:30 PM each day
Venue
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Exact venue confirmed upon registration
Class Size
Maximum 40 Participants
Limited seats — early registration recommended
Registration Fee
USD 800 per person
USD 680 for groups of 3+ from same institution
Payment
Bank Transfer / Mobile Money
Invoice issued upon registration confirmation
CPD Credits
14 CPD Hours
Applicable toward professional development records
Enquiries
economist@ticgl.com
Contact TICGL for registration support
TICGL Research Foundation
This masterclass is grounded in TICGL's landmark research report
Understand why project finance is now critical for Tanzania — read TICGL's April 2026 data-driven policy research report covering the full landscape of Tanzania's development financing challenge.
