The AfCFTA entered into force in May, 2019. It was launched at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Niamey – Niger, in July 2019 and trading under the
The Southern African Development Community Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC - DFRC) in collaboration with the local DFIs (BHC, BSB, CEDA, Norsad Capital, NDB, BITC, BDC, and LEA) held its fir
The SADC-DFRC in collaboration with Covergence Blending Global Finance will have a virtual roundtable on Blended Finance (Resource Mobilization & Risk Management) on 29th July 2021. This is part of th
The DFRC is looking for suitably qualified business consultant(s) to assist it with mobilization of financial resources in the medium to long-term. This will include, but not limited to the following
The SADC-DFRC in collaboration with the Development Bank of Southern Africa held a Chief Executive Officers Forum under the theme “Resource Mobilisation for DFIs in SADC Region” on 23rd June 2021. The
At its March 2021 meeting, the DFRC Board elected Mr Patrick Dlamini, in his capacity as Chief Executive of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Deputy Chair of the SADC DFRC Board of Trustees. M
On 3rd December 2020, the SADC-DFRC hosted a CEOs forum under the theme, “Research & Development (R&D) For DFI Sustainability Under COVID-19 Uncertainties”. It was attended by sixty-eight (68) Executi
In line with its stakeholder engagement strategy, the DFRC continues to establish strategic partnerships with DFIs, academic institutions and other relevant entities. The DFRC collaborated with the fo
Public–private partnerships in Namibia are one feature of the growing economic landscape since independence was declared in the 1990s. Despite the boom in mining industry ventures, the fiscal deficit
Dr Samuel Bwalya, Managing Director of the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ), is the new Chairman for the DFI Network, taking over from Mr Charles Singili, Managing Director of TIB Development Bank, wh
Southern African Development Community – Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) serves as a regional centre of excellence and secretariat for development finance institutions (DFIs) from SADC member states.