Financing Mega Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Strategic Imperatives and Policy Recommendation to Tanzania.

Malingumu, Aneth Salvatory (2025) Financing Mega Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Strategic Imperatives and Policy Recommendation to Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

PDF - Submitted Version Available under License Creative Commons Attribution. Download (1MB)

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to assess financing mega infrastructure in developing countries a case study of Strategic Imperatives and Policy Recommendation to Tanzania. To fulfil this aim, the study has three clear objectives, which include evaluating the impacts of enhanced development project financing structure on infrastructure project development in Tanzania, evaluating the impacts of innovative project financing model on infrastructure project development in Tanzania, and determining the effect of financing policies on infrastructure project development in Tanzania. The study shows that project financing affects infrastructure development, and so do financing models and financing policies. The findings have also revealed significant gaps in policy coherence, regulatory efficiency, institutional capacity, and alignment with best practices. Furthermore, challenges such as inadequate funding, inefficient resource allocation, regulatory barriers, and lack of specialized expertise were revealed. Despite these challenges, there is substantial potential for leveraging innovative financing models like green bonds, infrastructure investment bonds, blended finance, and crowd funding. Keywords: Infrastructure financing, Project Financing, Innovative infrastructure financing

Actions (login required)

View Item