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Project Finance and Economic Feasibility Analysis

This course examines how large projects are funded and how their economic viability is assessed. Participants learn to structure project finance and test whether a project makes economic sense.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the structure and parties in project finance
  • Assess the economic feasibility of a project
  • Build project cash flow and funding models
  • Analyse project risks and how they are shared
  • Evaluate returns for lenders and sponsors
  • Judge whether a project should proceed

Course outline

  1. 01Principles of project finance
  2. 02Parties, roles and contracts
  3. 03Economic feasibility and cost benefit basics
  4. 04Building the project cash flow model
  5. 05Funding structures and debt sizing
  6. 06Coverage ratios and lender tests
  7. 07Identifying and allocating project risks
  8. 08Returns for sponsors and investors
  9. 09Sensitivity and scenario testing
  10. 10Deciding to proceed or reject

Who should attend

Project accountants, finance managers, analysts and infrastructure professionals involved in funding and appraising major projects.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Pretoria5R18,000
24 to 28 Aug 2026Cape Town5R18,000
7 to 11 Sep 2026Online5US$900
14 to 18 Sep 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Cairo5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Kigali5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000
2 to 6 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
16 to 20 Nov 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Kampala5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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