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to the appraisal of infrastructure projects.

Investment Appraisal and Risk Analysis was also designed to develop the operational skills of participants so that they are able to plan and evaluate infrastructure projects, add value through the redesign of projects, evaluate alternative financing options, prepare project financing agreements and design strategies to address stakeholder concerns.

The training was attended by fifty seven (57) delegates from ten (10) Development Finance Institutions within five (5) countries in the region.  Non Development Finance Institutions from Zimbabwe also attended this programme and those organisations are State Enterprises Restructuring Agency, Bank ABC, Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, FBC Holding Limited, Grain Marketing Board, National Social Security Authority, Zimbabwe National Water Authority and Zimbabwe Power Company.  Countries represented were Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Seychelles, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Mr. Stephen Zhanje, a lecturer from the University of Limpopo, South Africa and Mr. Alexious Machimbirike from the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) resourced the programme.

Introductory remarks were done by Mr. Stuart Kufeni, Chief Executive Officer, SADC–DFRC, Mr. Charles Chikaura, Chair – SADC–DFRC Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer – IDBZ welcomed delegates to the programme and it was officially opened by Mr. Justin Mupamanga, Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet.  Mr. Stuart Kufeni officially closed the programme and presented certificates jointly with Mr. Philip Tadiwa, Head of Human Resource from the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ).

Prudential Standards, Guidelines and Rating System

23rd  - 24th September 2013,  Johanesburg, South Africa

The purpose of the workshop was to provide an opportunity to the DFIs to evaluate and compare their compliance with best practice in Development Finance Institutions using the AADFI Prudential Standards and Guidelines (PSGRS) as a tool for self – assessment.  The workshop also provided an opportunity to the DFIs to assess the applicability of the tool to different institutional and country context, compare performance across SADC DFIs and identified possible interventions in respective institutions and countries.

The programme was attended by twenty one (21) participants from fifteen (15) Development Finance Institutions in the region.  Delegates were from nine (9) countries across the SADC region.  Countries represented were Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

Dr. Lufeyo Banda, a consultant presented on the theme “Institutional and Policy Challenges of Development Banking while Mr. Eric Langalakhe Mahamba – Sithole from the Industrial Development Corporation – South Africa briefed delegates about the DFI Cooperation in Capacity Building and Dr. Herrick Mpuku presented the Prudential Standards, Guidelines and Rating Systems– Self Assessment Results and Analysis.

The workshop was officially opened and closed by Mr. Stuart Kufeni, Chief Executive Officer of the SADC–DFRC.

Finance for Non Finance Managers

21st - 23rd August 2013,  Johanesburg, South Africa

The objective of the programme was to upgrade the skills of non-finance managers to gain knowledge in income statement and balance sheet management, to appreciate the various methods that can be applied in the preparation of accounting information and how it impacts on the statement as well as understanding the key components of budgeting and appreciating the strategic interrelationship of a balance sheet.

A total of twenty two (22) delegates attended the programme from Botswana, Mauritius, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.  Ten (10) DFIs were represented at the programme.

Mr. Charles Nyoka from the University Of South Africa (UNISA) resourced the programme. The programme was officially opened by Mr. Eric Mahamba - Sithole, Manager: