Building Africa's Greatest Network Of Practitioners

The AIFP is looking for infrastructure practitioners from African governments, with at least 3 years of experience in infrastructure development projects or PPP in their countries

Become a Fellow

Applications for the 2026 cohort are officially closed.

Fellows will take part in a unique training initiative with other African civil servants in Paris, France. They will share experiences and learning from PPP experts at one of the leading academic institutes in the world, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech.

Organized in English, the intensive coursework in infrastructure procurement is coupled with a placement in a private sector company and/or a development bank’s infrastructure team.

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Masterclass &
curriculum

Academic training, case studies, certification preparation and field visits — delivered in Paris in collaboration with Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and public and private partners.

Masterclass

Academic training to understand the role of private sector investment in infrastructure, introduction to tools including Infrastructure Prioritisation Framework, PPP Selection, Project Preparation, PPP Risk Allocation, PPP Contract Management and the Legal Aspects of PPP.

Format: Case studies and workshops delivered by public and private partners; on-site visits and side events with key people
Duration: 3 weeks
Events: Attending infra events such as the Paris InfraWeek or the Climate Finance Day

Curriculum

Infrastructure Prioritisation Framework
Academic training on private sector investment and prioritisation tools
PPP Selection, Project Preparation & Risk Allocation
Tools and methods for public-private partnerships
PPP Contract Management & Legal Aspects of PPP
Contract frameworks and legal context
APMG CP3P Certification
Foundation and preparation levels; exam preparation

Source: africainfrafellowship.org/en/fellowship — reviewed October 2026. Module sequence to be confirmed with programme team before publication.

Certification &
immersion

Fellows gain a rare inside view of the private sector’s expectations and ways of working, so they can negotiate on equal terms, all while earning the APMG CP3P certification, an internationally recognised PPP credential.

Certification

APMG Public-Private Partnerships Certification Programme (CP3P)
To make sure all fellows start the masterclass with a shared foundation, those who are not yet certified prepare for and take the APMG CP3P certification, an internationally recognised PPP credential. Preparation covers the Foundation and Preparation levels. Fellows then share the same PPP language and frameworks, which means discussions with experts and peers can go further from day one.

Immersion

Private Sector Placement
2 weeks of immersion in Paris, in a development bank, an investment firm, law firm, utility or operator, asset manager, or private bank.

Editorial note — The Fellowship page states 2 weeks; the homepage states at least 3 weeks. These claims conflict. Duration requires confirmation before publication; do not blend both figures.

Regional
bootcamps & future
initiatives

Bringing PPP expertise closer to where infrastructure is built

With around 300 applications each year for only 20 places in its Paris masterclass, AIFP is bringing its training closer to where infrastructure is built. Regional bootcamps welcome larger cohorts, adapt content to local needs, and give participants access to the AIFP alumni network.

Content status

Regional bootcamps

Co-organised with the West African Development Bank (BOAD), the first AIFP bootcamp will bring together 60 public and private professionals from UEMOA countries from 30 November to 4 December 2026. The programme covers PPP structuring, financing and management, adapted to the region’s legal frameworks and project pipeline.

Content status

Future initiatives

The BOAD bootcamp is only the beginning. Want to strengthen PPP capacity in your country or region? AIFP is ready to design the next bootcamp with you. We welcome development banks, governments, regional institutions and private funders as partners.

Explore application process

Take the next step
to the CP3P APMG Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Certification Program

Fellows have the opportunity to demonstrate to their peers that their abilities are aligned with international PPP best practices by earning the APMG Certification CP3P.