Financing Infrastructure in African Cities
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Approx. 22 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how infrastructure financing works in African cities. Through a series of case studies and real-world examples, students will learn about the different types of financing available for infrastructure projects, such as public-private partnerships, municipal bonds, and crowdfunding.Key Learning Points
- Explore the unique challenges and opportunities associated with financing infrastructure projects in African cities
- Learn about the different types of financing available, including public-private partnerships, municipal bonds, and crowdfunding
- Understand how to evaluate the financial feasibility of infrastructure projects and identify potential sources of funding
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Infrastructure Finance Manager
- USA: $85,000
- India: ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €45,000
- Project Finance Analyst
- USA: $70,000
- India: ₹900,000
- Spain: €35,000
- Public-Private Partnership Specialist
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €60,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the unique challenges and opportunities associated with financing infrastructure projects in African cities
- Evaluate the financial feasibility of infrastructure projects and identify potential sources of funding
- Develop and implement effective financing strategies for infrastructure projects in African cities
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of finance and accounting principles
- Familiarity with infrastructure development and urban planning concepts
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Infrastructure Project Finance and Management
- Urban Infrastructure Management
- Sustainable Infrastructure
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Antony Gitau
- Maimunah Mohd Sharif
Related Books
Description
The world is urbanizing fast. In less than a century more than 1 billion people have been urbanized. That translates into the fact that more than half of the world’s population is already living in cities. Experts forecast that very soon Africa will become one of the most urbanized continents. However, almost 70% of world’s urban population is living in the cities where governments are struggling to provide basic services like sanitation, schools, hospitals, and adequate clean water.
Outline
- Welcome to the Course
- Video Trailer
- Introduction to UCLG-Africa
- Introduction to UCLG-Africa and the MOOC by Dr. NaJat Zarrouk, Director of UCLG-Africa
- Introduction to Course
- Meet the FIAC Team
- Introduction to Urban Finance
- Urban Systems and Financial Decision-Making
- The Principles of Finance
- Urban Local Bodies and Their Role in Managing Cities
- Conclusions from the week
- Readings for Week 1
- Recap for Week 1
- Financing Current Expenditures
- Introduction to Financing Current Expenditures
- Revenues and Expenditures of a City Government
- Basic Concepts: Principle of Subsidiarity and Decentralization
- Conclusions: Principle of subsidiarity and decentralization
- Sources of Current Revenues
- Taxonomy of Goods
- Basic Concepts: The Benefit Model
- Conclusions from the week
- The Principle of Subsidiarity
- Local Governance and Decentralization
- Intergovernmental Finances in a Decentralized World
- Municipal Revenues
- The Benefit Model of Local Government Finance
- Week 2 Readings
- Recap of Week 2
- Financing Capital Expenditures
- Introduction to Financing Capital Expenditures
- The role of the private sector, stakeholders’ involvement and financial structuring
- Financial structuring, the environment for PPP projects, sustainable finance and the lessons learned by the Inter-American Development Bank
- Getting private sector skills and assets through PPPs and dealing with risks
- Conclusions and lessons learned from the Week
- The Failure of the Cochabamba drinking water Concession in Bolivia
- Lessons learned by the Inter-American Development Bank
- Learning more about PPPs in the water sector
- List of Recommended Resources
- Recap of Week 3
- Financial Decision Making for Municipal Governments
- Introduction to Week 4: Decision Alternatives, Risk Analysis and Methods for Decision Making
- Decision Alternative: Introducing three different approaches
- Understanding Uncertainties
- Risk Analysis
- The presence of games
- Decision Making
- Methods for Decision-Making
- MCA Case Study and Conclusions of Course
- Week 4 Readings
- Recap of Week 4
- Capstone Project
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how to finance infrastructure projects in African cities with this engaging course from Coursera. Students praise the course for its extensive coverage of financing options and practical case studies that help them better understand the concepts. Overall, the course is highly recommended for anyone interested in urban development in Africa.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Practical case studies that help students understand complex financing concepts in African citiesPros from User Reviews
- Extensive coverage of financing options
- In-depth analysis of infrastructure projects in African cities
- Engaging and interactive course material
- Excellent instructor support and feedback
- Flexible learning schedule
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students found the course content too technical
- Limited focus on the political and social challenges of financing infrastructure in African cities
- Course materials need to be updated to reflect current trends in urban development
- Some students found the course too time-consuming
- Limited opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction
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