Browsing by Author "Molokwane, Thekiso"

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    An Analysis of Public-Private Partnerships in East Africa
    (Research in World Economy, 2020) Tshombe, Lukamba Muhiya; Molokwane, Thekiso; Nduhura, Alex; Nuwagaba, Innocent
    The impact of the implementation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the Sub-Saharan African region on infrastructure and services is becoming increasingly perceptible. A considerable number of African countries have embraced PPPs as a mechanism to finance large projects due to a constrained fiscus. At present, many financial institutions, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the African Development Bank, which finance some of the projects, have established a department or unit that mainly focuses on infrastructure development in developing countries. The private sector in Africa is equally seen as a significant partner in the development of infrastructure. African governments need to tap into private capital to invest in infrastructure projects. This scientific discussion provides an analysis of PPPs in the East African region. This article selected a number of countries to illustrate PPP projects in the sub-region. The analysis of this study illustrates that the East African region represents unique and valuable public-private partnership lessons in different countries. This study also traces the origins of PPPs to more than a century ago where developed countries completed some of their projects using the same arrangement. This paper further demonstrates that the application of PPPs is always characterised by three factors, namely a country, a sector and a project. Experts in the field often refer to these elements as layers, which usually precede any successful PPP.
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    How Public Private Partnerships Support Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Agenda in Cities
    (Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt, 2022) Nduhura, Alex; Settumba, J.P.; Molokwane, Thekiso; Lukamba, M.T.; Kyohairwe, Stella; Mugerwa, Benedict; Nuwagaba, Innocent; Shava, Elvin
    Climate change has become a major supply chain issue among cities. As a supply chain,it is recognized that achieving strides requires a network of partners and effort. Recent catastrophic events like floods among some of the world’s top cities in Belgium, China and Germany have contributed to growing need for cities to mainstream climate resilient actions in their supply chains. The idea of adopting a supply philosophy is echoed by that assert that supply chains is underpinned by strategic relationships that form to improve organizational socio- economic objectives through enhancing capabilities with synergies that reside in partnerships. In addition, recent effort by COP 26 has buoyed the emphasis for improving neighborliness of climate and humankind. Since cities anchor national prosperity and act as and centre for policy making and actions for the country, they act as an important administrative structure for championing climate agenda. Although the literature on adaptation to climate change is rapidly expanding, little is known about how the adoption of new public management tool, public private partnerships (PPPs) contribute to climate sustainability, yet the adoption of PPPs is on the rise in traditional and emerging smart cities. Based on a review of literature, this study provides insights on how PPPs can enable city administrations to play a key role for supporting climate sustainable agenda of nations especially in Sub Saharan Africa that is considered a victim of climate change and yet this part of the world is deemed to have been insignificantly responsible for the climate change by largely affected negative effects of today’s climate change.
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    Procurement Planning and Procurement Performance for Operations and Projects in Public Sector Entities - A Case of Uganda Management Institute
    (International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2021) Nuwagaba, Innocent; Molokwane, Thekiso; Nduhura, Alex; Tshombe, Lukamba M.
    The study investigated the influence of procurement planning on procurement performance in public sector entities by focusing on UMI. The study was guided by the resource-based view (RBV) theory. In Uganda most government Institutions such as UMI have registered certain constraints in procurement performance and this could be a result of inadequate procurement planning on a timely basis as required by the PPDA Act 2003. The objectives of the study were: to find out the relationship between procurement needs assessment and procurement performance, to examine the relationship between procurement budgeting and procurement performance and to analyse the relationship between information sharing and procurement performance at UMI. The study used the cross-sectional research design. The sample size comprised of 119 stakeholders and the response rate was 63%. The information got from the data collection instrument was analysed by the researchers and the findings of the study indicated that; there is a strong positive relationship between Needs Assessment and procurement performance of UMI which implies that improved Needs Assessment leads to improved procurement performance of UMI and vice versa,there is a weak positive relationship between Procurement Budgeting and procurement performance of UMI which implies that improved Procurement Budgeting leads to improved procurement performance of UMI and vice versa and there is a weak positive relationship between Information sharing and procurement performance of UMI which implies that improved Information sharing leads to improved procurement performance of UMI and vice versa. It was concluded that there is a close relationship between Procurement planning and procurement performance of operations and projects of public sector entities in Uganda. It was recommended that the PDU should always liaise with User Departments to ensure that they undertake a thorough needs assessment, the heads of departments should always ensure that they involve their subordinates in procurement budgeting and that the PDU should always avail the User Departments, with the right procurement such as information PPDA procedures and guidelines on procurement planning and budgeting.
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    Public-Private Partnerships: Renegotiations, Demand Guarantees and Alternatives in Turbulent Times
    (African Renaissance, 2022) Nduhura, Alex; Lukamba, Muhiya Tshombe; Molokwane, Thekiso; Nuwagaba, Innocent
    In this article, we assess the motivations, scope and options available for governments that seek to renegotiate public-private partnership (PPP) concessions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Existing literature reveals that scholars have made efforts to study PPPs and provide recommendations for maneuvering renegotiations in turbulent times such as Covid 19 era. The uniqueness of COVID-19 and its impact on PPP concessions have largely remained unnoticed despite the creation of a hypothetical environment that is likely to increase voluntary and involuntary renegotiations by governments in SSA and the world. Based on a review of the literature, the study reveals that during uncertain times, renegotiations of the terms of PPP concessions are imminent. To understand the dynamics and complexities of renegotiations, the study was guided by game theory since the negotiation and renegotiations operates on principles of a game. While the existing literature, focuses on reasons for renegotiation, provides general renegotiation outcome options, it has not provided guidance on appropriate options for various situations, such as turbulent times manifesting in the context pandemics and recessions, and when the public purse is constrained. The outcome of the study reveals that in such case traditional cash demand guarantees are impractical. Therefore, the study contributes to the body of knowledge of PPPs by departing from the elusive approaches of earlier studies and provides more context based alternative renegotiation options that governments can offer as tradeoffs when renegotiating PPP concessions in turbulent times.