Stakeholder Engagement in Public-Private Partnership Projects in Ethiopia
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2024-06
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Addis Abeba University
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This thesis investigates the effectiveness of stakeholder engagement practices in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Ethiopia. Given the pivotal role of PPPs in driving infrastructural and socio-economic development, the study provides a comprehensive analysis of how stakeholders are engaged, and communicated with throughout the lifecycle of PPP projects.
The findings reveal that the overall effectiveness of stakeholder engagement in PPP projects is perceived as ineffective, with stakeholders' involvement and understanding of their roles rated as moderate. Feedback integration and formal mechanisms for resolving concerns also showed moderate effectiveness.
The analysis of engagement methods highlighted a preference for traditional, face-to-face interactions over digital and traditional media methods, indicating a significant gap in leveraging modern communication channels. Satisfaction levels with the engagement process were statistically significantly lower than neutral, pointing to slight dissatisfaction among stakeholders. Additionally, the study identified challenges such as ineffective communication, lack of awareness, and difficulty in engaging all relevant stakeholder groups, with inadequate transparency and lack of coordination emerging as significant contributing factors.
Based on these findings, the thesis proposes several recommendations to enhance stakeholder engagement and communication in PPP projects. This thesis provides valuable insights into the current state of stakeholder engagement in PPP projects in Ethiopia and offers practical recommendations for improving these practices to support the success of future initiatives.
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Public-Private Partnership (PPP)