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Project Finance and Infrastructure Funding

Infrastructure and renewable energy projects across South Africa and the wider region increasingly rely on project finance structures rather than traditional balance sheet lending. This course introduces finance professionals to non recourse financing, special purpose vehicles, funder due diligence requirements and risk allocation, equipping them to participate confidently in structuring, funding or evaluating large infrastructure and energy projects.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how project finance differs from conventional corporate lending.
  • Describe the role of special purpose vehicles in project structures.
  • Identify key risks allocated between sponsors, lenders and off takers.
  • Build a basic project finance cash flow and cover ratio model.
  • Interpret typical funder due diligence and information requirements.
  • Assess the bankability of a proposed infrastructure or energy project.

Course outline

  1. 01Project Finance Versus Corporate Finance
  2. 02Special Purpose Vehicle Structures
  3. 03Risk Allocation Among Stakeholders
  4. 04Cash Flow and Cover Ratio Modelling
  5. 05Funder Due Diligence Requirements
  6. 06Sponsor and Lender Perspectives
  7. 07Assessing Project Bankability
  8. 08Case Studies From African Infrastructure

Who should attend

Corporate finance staff, project managers, engineers and analysts working on infrastructure or energy funding proposals.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Cairo5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Accra5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Kigali5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Durban5R18,000
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Kampala5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Cape Town5R18,000
14 to 18 Dec 2026Online5US$900
21 to 25 Dec 2026Mozambique5US$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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