About Course
The financing of large-scale infrastructure and industrial projects remains a critical driver of economic growth and sustainable development across Africa and globally. However, structuring such projects requires specialized knowledge in financial modeling, risk allocation, legal frameworks, and public-private partnerships. Many professionals in finance, law, engineering, and public administration lack formal training in project finance, limiting their ability to design bankable projects and attract investment.
This course addresses that gap by equipping participants with practical skills to structure, finance, and manage complex projects, thereby enhancing their capacity to contribute to national development and private sector competitiveness.
What is the objective of this course
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of project finance and deal structuring.
- Develop and interpret financial models for project evaluation and risk analysis.
- Apply frameworks for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to infrastructure development.
- Navigate legal and contractual issues in project finance transactions.
- Analyze real-world case studies to identify success factors and lessons learned.
What is the course duration
2nd – 6th February 2026
What the Project Finance course entails
The course will cover the following modules:
- Fundamentals of Project Finance & Deal Structuring
- Financial Modeling and Risk Analysis
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
- Legal Frameworks and Contract Negotiation
- Case Studies in Successful Project Finance
What you will learn
At the end of this course, participants will:
- Have a better and practical understanding of project finance principles and their benefits
- Be well prepared to leverage project finance for large-scale projects
- Gain a deeper understanding of how to evaluate and structure large-scale projects
- Learn how to build, interpret, and analyze financial models to evaluate project feasibility, cash flows, and risk-return profiles.
- Develop the ability to identify, allocate, and develop strategies to mitigate risks in complex projects
- Be able to work effectively with various stakeholders, such as project sponsors, lenders, contractors, and government representativesIncrease their knowledge in project finance and improve their chances of working in highly intensive large-scale, long-term infrastructure, industrial, and public service projects in various sectors.
Who can take the Project Finance course
The course targets staff of financial institutions, development finance institutions, construction companies, law firms, architectural and project management organizations who have
responsibility for investing, managing or analyzing project finance transactions and who are already actively involved in designing, introducing and managing implementation of large scale
development and infrastructure projects within their respective organizations. The course will be relevant for individuals and teams from the public sector, private sector, non-governmental
organizations as well as SMEs that are seeking to participate in the infrastructure and built environment sector.
Why You should take an Africa Trade Academy course
Our courses help you achieve fluency in the language of trade and trade related topics inthe context of Africa, drawing from international best practices and localizing it to African context.
The Academy provides participants to a wide range of current and emerging resources and best practices that complement your training experience.
Our courses are designed to be relevant to your professional development, helping you develop skills sets that can immediately be applied to your work.
Our courses help you build and sharpen the fundamental skills in trade and related topics which empowers you to become a competent professional in your chosen field.
Our faculty is made up of experts-from Africa-with diverse expertise in varied environments, and leadership experience, providing our participants with insightful knowledge, drawing from several years of both professional and academic experience.
Course Fees
Ghs 4,500 (Online)
Ghs 5,000 (In-person)
Venue
Hybrid: Online + Accra Trade Academy