{"id":402,"date":"2026-01-27T07:25:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tanzaniamonitor.com\/?p=402"},"modified":"2026-01-27T07:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:25:13","slug":"us-investment-fund-eyes-5-billion-in-ppp-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tanzaniamonitor.com\/sw\/2026\/01\/27\/us-investment-fund-eyes-5-billion-in-ppp-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"US investment fund eyes $5 billion in PPP projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>LONDON:<\/strong> US-based SinoAm Global Fund has signalled interest in investing up to $5 billion (approximately 12.8 trillion shillings) through large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) projects targeting infrastructure and strategic sectors, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal was presented at a high-level meeting in London between the Minister of State in the President\u2019s Office for Planning and Investment, Kitila Mkumbo, and senior executives of SinoAm LLC.<\/p>\n<p>SinoAm chairman Najib Choufani said the fund plans to deploy the capital in phases, primarily through PPPs, in line with government development priorities. The firm identified commercially viable, high-impact opportunities aligned with long-term economic growth goals.<\/p>\n<p>Priority areas include construction and operation of toll expressways, development of standard gauge railway (SGR) projects, and investments in transport and energy infrastructure to accelerate growth and strengthen regional competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/tanzaniamonitor.com\/sw\/tanzanias-vision-2025-turns-us-ties-from-aid-to-investment\/<\/p>\n<p>SinoAm CEO Tarek Choufani said the firm brings extensive international experience in financing, developing, and managing large-scale infrastructure projects. The investment would also transfer technical expertise, modern project management systems, and global best practices to ensure efficient and sustainable delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Mkumbo welcomed the expression of interest, highlighting ongoing reforms, political stability, and a business-friendly environment that encourage international capital inflows.<\/p>\n<p>PPPs, he said, remain central to closing infrastructure gaps, supporting industrialisation, and creating jobs.<br \/>\nOfficials said technical consultations will follow to identify specific projects and translate the proposed investment into concrete, bankable initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-406\" src=\"https:\/\/tanzaniamonitor.com\/sw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-26-at-14.17.35.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON: US-based SinoAm Global Fund has signalled interest in investing up to $5 billion (approximately 12.8 trillion shillings) through large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) projects targeting infrastructure and strategic sectors, officials said. 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