Abstract:
Developing countries face inadequate resources for funding road infrastructures. This has
amalgamated the public and private sectors into a mutually beneficial relationship through
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Although extensive documentation exists on PPPs
globally in various sectors, studies examining the challenges to PPPs in Road Infrastructure
Construction projects in Tanzania are inadequate. This study aimed to address this
shortfall. Purposive sampling was used to select 20 respondents for the study. A qualitative
research design was used in the study, and data were collected through semi-structured
interviews, focus group discussions, and document reviews. Thematic analysis was
employed to analyze the data from interviews and focus group discussions. Over two-thirds
of the interviewed respondents revealed that lack of preparedness, limited information on
available opportunities for PPP projects, and inadequate capital market were among the
main challenges facing PPPs on road infrastructure projects in Tanzania. The study calls
for improving the institutional framework to enhance private sector participation in PPPs
in road projects.
