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 […]
The SADC-DFRC recently held a courtesy visit with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), bringing together Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, CEO of the SADC-DFRC; Ms. Maipelo Stroh, Senior Capacity Building Officer; and Mr. Markus Scheuermaier, Senior Country Officer for Botswana and Lesotho. The meeting focused on potential areas of collaboration to unlock private sector investment, enhance infrastructure […]
The SADC-DFRC CEO, Zwelibanzi Sapula, joined by Maipelo Stroh, Senior Capacity Building Officer unpacked the future of development finance in the SADC region live on Botswana Television (BTV). With SADC facing a staggering US$402 billion annual investment gap, the CEO emphasized that while the challenge is significant, it is not insurmountable. He outlined bold, practical […]
“The solutions to the problems that we have are right here in Africa.” – Zwelibanzi Sapula, SADC-DFRC CEO Our CEO had the honour of joining Yarona FM for a radio interview to share insights on the important work of the SADC-DFRC and the critical role of development finance in shaping Africa’s future. During the conversation, […]
The SADC-DFRC recently held a courtesy visit with the European Union Delegation to Botswana and SADC. The meeting brought together Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, CEO of the SADC-DFRC, as well as Mr. Clément Boutillier, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation. Discussions focused on potential areas of collaboration aligned with a shared commitment to regional integration, […]
Theme: Bold Steps, Shared Future – Building the DFRC of Tomorrow From 26th – 27th June 2025, the SADC-DFRC convened the region’s foremost development finance leaders for the SADC DFI CEOs Forum in Gaborone, Botswana. Set against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty and regional transformation, the Forum underscored the urgency for Development Finance Institutions […]
Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, the Chief Executive Officer of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), recently conducted a meeting with Mr. Hiroyasu Tonokawa, the Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Botswana. This meeting served as a valuable opportunity to reinforce collaboration and foster synergies between the two organizations. Discussions involved the […]
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.
