University of San Pedro campus PPP

Overview:

• University of San Pedro campus PPP.
• Côte d’Ivoire is developing a campus for a new university in San Pedro on public-private partnership (PPP) basis.
• Developer Envol Immobilier is sponsoring the project. 
• The campus will provide enough accommodation for 22,000 students.
• The new university is part of the government's national development plan and will have courses that qualify students to work in core industries in San Pedro - home to the country's second largest port - such as fishing and logistics. 
• The project is in the structuring and negotiation phase, and is scheduled to be completed in 2018.

Ben Naylor - Regional editor