SADC-DFRC CEO, Zwelibanzi Sapula, together with Learning and Development lead, Maipelo Stroh paid a courtesy call to meet Mr. Hirendranath Rambhojun, Director of the Procurement Policy Office (PPO), Mauritius, to explore avenues for collaboration in advancing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and capacity building. Key Discussion Points Collaboration & Capacity Building – Supporting ministries with capacity building […]
On 11-12 September 2025, the SADC-DFRC joined the DFI Compliance Symposium at the IDC Auditorium in Sandton, hosted by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in collaboration with the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA) and the SADC-DFRC. Themed “Compliance: Policies, Rules, Standards”, the symposium brought together senior executives and compliance professionals to reflect on the evolving […]
The SADC-DFRC CEO, Zwelibanzi Sapula, accompanied by the Learning and Development Lead, Maipelo Stroh had the honour of meeting Mr Sujit RUGHOOBUR, Ag Officer in Charge, Mr Danirow BHIWAJEE, Underwriting Manager, and Mr Devanand GUNGARAM, Head of Operations Department, from the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd in Port Louis, Mauritius. This engagement reflects DFRC’s commitment […]
Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, CEO of the SADC-DFRC, recently participated in an ACS2 public event, “Powering Africa’s Future: A New Facility to Unleash M300 of Clean Power” during the Climate Finance Summit in Addis Abba, Ethiopia to engage on the establishment of the Green Africa Prefeasibility Facility (GAPF). Why GAPF matters: The facility is a strategic […]
The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) invites qualified service providers to submit proposals for Outsourced ICT Support Services . Scope: ICT support, server & network management,
We had an inspiring evening at our latest Meet the CEO session, hosted by SADC-DFRC. The conversation with Randall Newman, Co-Founder & CEO of Verbosec, was nothing short of transformative. Randall shared his journey, from a curious student experimenting with computers to building one of Botswana’s most dynamic tech companies. His story reminded us that: […]
We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Malefo Kawanza, Membership & Partnership Coordinator at the SADC-DFRC, will join the 4th Annual Botswana Institutional Investors Series 2025 as a distinguished speaker! Date: 17th – 18th September 2025 Venue: Royal Aria Convention Centre, Tlokweng, Gaborone Held under the theme “Allocating to Alternative Assets – Infrastructure and Other […]
A pleasure and honour for the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) as our Chief Executive Officer paid a courtesy visit to the residence of H.E. Yusuke Shindo, Ambassador of Japan to Botswana. The engagement provided an opportunity to exchange views on regional development priorities, economic cooperation, and the important role of development finance in […]
On 11 August 2025, the SADC-DFRC paid a courtesy call to the Botswana Development Corporation Caretaker Managing Director, Mr. Oteng Keabetswe. The SADC-DFRC delegation included: • Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula – Chief Executive Officer • Ms. Malefo Maidi – Membership and Partnership Coordinator • Ms. Maipelo Stroh – Learning and Development Lead • Mr. Bryan Masheleng – […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, undertook a courtesy visit with Mr. Woel Lala Herilaza, Chief Executive Officer of SONAPAR (Société Nationale de Participation), in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The meeting provided a platform to explore opportunities for enhanced collaboration between SADC-DFRC and SONAPAR, with a shared focus […]
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.
