Sustainable public-private partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa: a conceptual framework for low carbon development and domestic financing

Arimoro, AE and Arinze-Umobi, C ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8566-1259, 2025. Sustainable public-private partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa: a conceptual framework for low carbon development and domestic financing. Public Works Management and Policy: 1356462. ISSN 1087-724X

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Abstract

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Sub-Saharan Africa face critical challenges in advancing low carbon development and securing domestic financing. This study employs institutional theory and the capability approach to analyse how PPP frameworks can be adapted to address climate change mitigation and the challenges of investment scarcity in the post-COVID-19 era. Through a systematic review of existing literature, the research highlights the shortcomings of conventional PPP models, which often fail due to disproportionate risk distribution, regulatory deficiencies, and inadequate consideration of environmental sustainability. To address these issues, the study introduces the Sustainable Domestic Resource Mobilisation (SDRM-PPP) model, designed to prioritise carbon footprint reduction, domestic resource mobilisation, and the achievement of sustainable development goals. Key policy recommendations include the establishment of dedicated climate finance units within PPP regulatory bodies, the standardisation of carbon accounting practices, and the development of financing instruments denominated in local currency. This study offers valuable insights into strategies for fostering sustainable infrastructure development in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Item Type: Journal article
Publication Title: Public Works Management and Policy
Creators: Arimoro, A.E. and Arinze-Umobi, C.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 3 July 2025
ISSN: 1087-724X
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10.1177/1087724x251356462
DOI
2468128
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Rights: © The Author(s) 2025. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
Divisions: Schools > Nottingham Law School
Record created by: Jeremy Silvester
Date Added: 09 Jul 2025 11:46
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2025 11:46
URI: https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53922

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