Kukah, A S K; Owusu-Manu, D G; Badu, E and Edwards, D J (2024) Reasons for entering into Ghanaian public-private partnership (PPP) power projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 22(3), pp. 854-878. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: In comparison to other countries, power generation in Sub-Saharan Africa is poor. The demand for power has surged in recent times and continues to increase at a fast rate. The public–private partnership (PPP) model has been identified as an option to address the challenges in the power sector. The purpose of this research paper is to critically explore the reasons for entering into PPP power projects in Ghana by the public and private parties. Design/methodology/approach: Questionnaires were used to elicit responses from respondents using a two-round Delphi survey. From 60 respondents contacted in round one, 48 responses were obtained, and these 48 respondents further took part in round two. Mean score ranking was used to rank the reasons for entering into PPP power projects, while analysis of variance (ANOVA) was run to test significant difference in perceptions among the respondents. Findings: From round 2 of the Delphi survey, the significant reasons for public sector entering into PPP power projects were as follows: achieving improved value for money, access to additional capital, increased certainty of projects and greater efficiency of project delivery services. For private sector, most significant reasons were as follows: obtaining of investment support, improvement in private sector’s international image and synergy with public sector. From ANOVA analysis, there were significant different perceptions among some of factors on the respondent profile variables and the reasons for entering into PPP power projects, while other factors did not have significant different perception. Originality/value: Significant reasons for both public and private sectors identified would be incorporated by the government when PPP policy guidelines and laws are reviewed. This will aid in the effective implementation of PPP for power projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ghana; power projects; PPP; private sector; public sector; public–private partnership; reasons |
| Index terms: | questionnaire, methodology, value-for-money, research paper, Sub-Saharan Africa, power generation, synergy, project delivery, option, implementation, Delphi survey, variance, efficiency, public sector, Ghana, private sector, partnership |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, research dissemination and communication, project delivery, energy systems, contractual arrangements, evaluation, Geography, performance management, research methods, physical geography and landforms, industry analysis, administrative law, measurement and scaling, decision analysis, partnership management |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Value Management, Quality Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Sustainability, Procurement, Business Strategy, Information Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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