Agenda GP4-DFIP

Please find below the DFIP Agenda Dashboard, using the African Catalyst Learning Portal. You belong to a cohort called GP4-DFIP, and you can find the daily Agenda below with links to download resources needed during the Developing & Financing Infrastructure Projects Training. All times are in Lagos time (GMT+1).

The Agenda Dashboard is also designed to provide access to the necessary resources for the DFIP Programme. These include the Event Agenda, the Session recordings will be available for viewing (after each week), the Required Readings, and the links for assignment submission. You will use the links to submit all your Assignments and download all the course materials.

Please ensure you review the Required Readings before each session. To do this go to “My Classroom” and click on “My Courses”, to choose the respective titles Developing Infrastructure Projects (DIP) and Financing Infrastructure Projects (FIP).

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OPENING SESSION-00: Thursday, 23rd May 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

INTRO SESSION

12.00PM – 12.30PM

Introduction to Course: Developing & Financing Infrastructure Projects 

  • Welcome Remarks
  • Facilitator: Femi Awofala, Lead Partner, Brickstone Africa

SESSION A

12.30PM – 1.30PM

Introductory Remarks on the Developing & Financing Infrastructure Projects  

  • Key Requirements for DFIP:
    • Using the TAC Portal
    • Need for Required Readings & Case Studies
    • Sub-group meetings and assignments
    • Preparing for Financial Modeling Sessions
    • Submitting Assignments
    • Using Ahaslides for Quizzes
    • AOB
    • Preparing for Week One
  • Facilitator: Programme Co-ordinator, DFIP
  • Watch Session Recording

REQUIRED READINGS

N/A

LIVE SESSION-01: Wednesday, 29th May 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

INTRO SESSION

12.00PM – 12.30PM

GETTING READY FOR DFIP

  • Facilitator: Femi Awofala, Lead Partner, Brickstone Africa

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • Not Required

SESSION 1A

12.30PM – 2.00PM

OVERVIEW OF PROJECT FINANCE MECHANICS

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section A & B

CASE STUDY 1.1

2.00PM – 3.00PM

MOZAL ALUMINIUM CASE STUDY

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section B>Principles of Risk Allocation>Case Study Mozal Aluminium
  • OR Download Case Study Here

LIVE SESSION-02: Thursday, 30th May 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

SESSION 2A

12.00PM – 1.30PM

INTRODUCTION TO EARLY DEVELOPMENT STAGE

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section C

CASE STUDY 2.1

1.30PM – 2.30PM

DAHBOL POWER PROJECT CASE STUDY

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section B>Understanding Project Development S>Case Study Dahbol Power Project
  • OR Download Case Study

SESSION 2B

2.30PM – 3.00PM

INTRODUCTION TO THE PRE-FINANCING STAGE

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section D

Assignment (A) SUB-GROUP

Dabol Power Project Case Study

  • List the Various Risks the Projects Faced and how they could have been mitigated assuming you were the Project Sponsor

Assignment (B) INDIVIDUAL

Project Definition and Strategic Context Report

  • Describe your Project in Detail
  • List the Various Parties to the Project
  • Draw out Project Transaction Grid
  • Explain The Various Project Risks & Their Mitigation Plan

Download template here

LIVE SESSION-03: Wednesday, 5th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

RECAP SESSION

12.00PM – 12.30M

WEEK 1 – ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION

  • Sub-Group Assignment to present for 3 mins each
  • Individual Assignment to present 3 mins each (max 1 per sub-group)
  • Facilitator: Programme Co-ordinator, DFIP
  • Watch Session Recording

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • Review Last Week Live Session Videos & the recommended Required Readings on the TAC Portal

SESSION 3A

12.30PM – 1.45PM

INFRAPRENEURIAL GUIDE TO FINANCIAL MODELS PART A

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section D>Pre-Financing Stage> Financial Modelling for Infrapreneurs

CASE STUDY 3.1

1.45PM – 3.15PM

FINANCIAL MODELS FOR INFRAPRENEURSPRACTICE SESSION

REQUIRED READING(S)

MODELLING PREPARARTORY MATERIALS

  • Financial Modelling Preparatory Materials. This is useful for those who need to upgrade their Excel skills before the session. Click to Download > Unzip the folder > Open Folder Titled Workbook, Study it, and Follow the various Exercises in Folders Modules 1-4
LIVE SESSION-04: Thursday, 6th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

SESSION 4A

12.00PM – 1.15PM

ACHIEVING BANKABILITY I: PREDICTABLE CASH FLOW

Using Offtake Agreement & Concession Agreement

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section C

SESSION 4B

1.15PM – 2.00PM

ACHIEVING BANKABILITY II: FIXED CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY & OPERATIONS

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroom> Courses>DIP> Section E> Fixed Construction Delivery & Operations

CASE STUDY 4.1

2.00PM – 3.00PM

CASE STUDY: CONCESSIONING OF IFRIKIYA RAILWAY CASE STUDY

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>DIP> Section E>Predicatable Cashflow>Ifrikya Case Study
  • OR
  • Download Case Study

Assignment (A) INDIVIDUAL

Ika Biodiesel Project Case Study

Assignment (B) SUB-GROUP

Ifrikya Railway Project Case Study

  • Step 1: Download and Study the Ifrikya Railway Project Case Study (focus on Pages 1-15)
  • Step 2: Draw out the Project Transaction Grid in Ifrikya Railway and suggest names of the possible parties you think should be involved in the project development.
  • Step 3: List & Explain the 5 Key Risk Issues & Mitigation Plans for Ifrikya Railway if you were the Private Sector Concessionaire, based on the General Concessioning Structure
  • Step 4: Include all your Answers (in Steps 2 & 3) in a PPT (or PDF) and submit using the Assignment submission button
LIVE SESSION-05: Thursday, 13th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

RECAP SESSION

12.00PM – 12.30PM

WEEK 2 – ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION

  • Sub-Group Assignment to present for 3 mins each
  • Individual Assignment to present 3 mins each (max 1 per sub-group)
  • Facilitator: Programme Co-ordinator, DFIP
  • Watch Session Recording

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • Review Last Week’s Live Session Videos & the recommended Required Readings on the TAC Portal

SESSION 5A

12.30PM – 1.30PM

ACHIEVING BANKABILITY III: GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

GOVERNANCE & SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroom> Courses>DIP>Section E> Achieving Bankability III>Governance & Sustainability > Governance & Shareholder Agreement

SESSION 5B

1.30PM – 3.00PM

INTRODUCTION TO EQUATOR PRINCIPLES

CASE STUDY: BP TANGGUH LNG: LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroom> Courses>DIP>Section E> Achieving Bankability III>Governance & Sustainability > Equator Principles
  • Download Case study on the BP Tangguh LNG Project (Focus on the PDF with the file name, EXTRACT)

LIVE SESSION-06: Friday, 14th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

PRACTICE SESSION

12.00PM – 12.30PM

DEVELOPING PROJECT BANKABILITY PLANNING REPORT

To understand how to put together a Bankability Planning Report for a project.

REQUIRED READINGS


SESSION 6A

12.30PM – 1.30PM

INTRODUCTION TO FINANCING STAGE & PROJECT FINANCE DEAL STRUCTURING

REQUIRED READINGS

  • My Classroom> Courses>FIP> Section B>Project Finance Deal Structuring

SESSION 6B

1.30PM – 2.30PM

PROJECT FINANCE SECTORS & ISSUES IN FINANCING

REQUIRED READINGS

  • My Classroom> Courses>FIP> Section B> Project Finance Sectors

CASE STUDY 6.1

2.30PM – 3.30PM

CHALLENGES IN PROJECT FINANCE IN NIGERIA

CASE STUDY: AZURA EDO POWER PROJECT

REQUIRED READINGS


Assignment (A) SUB-GROUP

BP Tangguh LNG: Land Acquisition and Resettlement Action Plan

Tangguh LNG is a major development project involving the construction and operation of a plant capable of supplying 7.6 million tons of LNG a year from gas fields in Bintuni Bay in Papua Barat, Indonesia.

  1. Download the Case Study Document in detail
  2. Focus on Pages 1-36 of the Case Study document section
  3. Answer the Case Study Questions in a PPT format:

Assignment (B) INDIVIDUAL

Project Bankability Planning Report

Develop your Project Bankability Planning Report for your Project


LIVE SESSION-07: Wednesday, 19th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

RECAP SESSION

12.00PM – 12.30PM

WEEK 3 – ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION

  • Sub-Group Assignment to present for 3 mins each
  • Individual Assignment to present 3 mins each (max 1 per sub-group)
  • Facilitator: Programme Co-ordinator, DFIP
  • Watch Session Recording

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • Review Last Week Live Session Videos & the recommended Required Readings on the TAC Portal

SESSION 7A

12.30PM – 1.45PM

CLIMATE CONSIDERATION IN INFRASTRUCTURE

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroom> Courses>DIP>Section E> Achieving Bankability III>Governance & Sustainability >Climate Consideration in Infrastructure

SESSION 7B

1.45PM – 2.45PM

DUE DILIGENCE IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>FIP>Section B> Capital Raising for Infrapreneurs > Due-Diligence in Infrastructure Projects

SESSION 7C

2.45PM – 3.45PM

EPC CONTRACTS: KEY ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION


SESSION 7D

3.45PM – 4.15PM

ENGAGING WITH LENDERS

CASE STUDY: TALARA AND CUPISNIQUE TERM SHEET
SENIOR SECURED LONG TERM PROJECT FINANCING

REQUIRED READING(S)

Case Study: Project Finance Term Sheet


LIVE SESSION-08: Thursday, 20th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

SESSION 8B

1.00PM – 2.00PM

FINANCE DOCUMENTS & SUPPORT AGREEMENTS

To understand Core Finance Documents & Support Agreements

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroom> Courses>FIP> Section D>Key Concepts in Finance Documents and Support Agreements

CASE STUDY 8.1

2.00PM – 2.30PM

REVIEW: OUTLINE OF COMMON TERM SHEET REVIEW

  • Facilitator: Jobalo Oshikanlu, Deputy CEO, ARM Harith Infrastructure Fund
  • Watch Session Recording

REQUIRED READING(S)


PRACTICE SESSION

2.30PM – 3.00PM

PROJECT FINANCE ROADMAP

REQUIRED READING(S)


Assignment (A) SUB-GROUP

Complete Financial Model of Mandaba Container Terminal

Assignment (B) SUB-GROUP

Due-Diligence Checklist

  • Study the Mandaba Case Study again
  • Develop the Diligence Checklist for the Mandaba Container Terminal (Download DD Checklist Template). Complete in PPT (or PDF) and upload to submit

Assignment (C) INDIVIDUAL

Develop your Project Finance Roadmap

  • Review your Project Definition Report, Project Bankability Planning Report and use this to develop your Project Finance Roadmap as your Final Capstone Project
  • Download the Project Finance Roadmap Excel Template, edit the template based on your understanding of how your project would achieve financial close then upload it to submit
LIVE SESSION-09: Wednesday, 26th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

RECAP SESSION

12.00PM – 12.30PM

WEEK 4 – ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION

  • Sub-Group Assignment to present for 3 mins each
  • Facilitator: Programme Co-ordinator, DFIP
  • Watch Session Recording

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • Review Last Week Live Session Videos & the recommended Required Readings on the TAC Portal

SESSION 9A

12.30PM – 1.30PM

SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS & DIRECT AGREEMENTS

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>FIP>Section D> Finance Documents > Security and Direct Agreements

CASE STUDY 9.1

1.30PM – 2.30PM

CASE STUDY: CENPOWER POWER IPP

  • Facilitator: Femi Awofala, Lead Partner, Brickstone Africa
  • Watch Session Recording

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroom> Courses>FIP>Section D> Finance Documents


SESSION 9B

2.30PM – 4.00PM

KEY CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS &

CASE STUDY: ELAZIG HOSPITAL PPP, TURKEY

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroom> Courses>FIP>Section D>

LIVE SESSION-10: Thursday, 27th June 2024 (12.00pm) GMT+1

SESSION 10A

12.00PM – 1.15PM

UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL CLOSE

Understanding financial close activities.

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>FIP>Section E> Key Enhancement To Financial Close & Post-Close Activities > Post Financial Close

SESSION 10B

1.15PM – 2.15PM

POST-FINANCIAL CLOSE ACTIVITIES

Post-Financial Close Activities from the financial close to the operation stage of a project.

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • My Classroon> Courses>FIP>Section E> Key Enhancement To Financial Close & Post-Close Activities > Post Financial Close

RECAP SESSION

2.15PM – 2.30PM

RECAP QUIZ SESSION ON WEEK 5 LEARNING POINTS

  • Facilitator: Programme Co-ordinator, DFIP


CAPSTONE REPORT PRESENTATION BY INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS (AT LEAST TWO FROM EACH SUB-GROUP)

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • N/A

CLOSE-OUT SESSION

3.30PM – 4.00PM

CLOSE-OUT SESSION

NEXT STEPS

  • Conclusion and delivery of certificates to participants with photos
  • Online Testimonials from Participants

REQUIRED READING(S)

  • N/A