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Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, Chief Executive Officer of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), recently held a courtesy call with Mr. Godfrey B. Molefe, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA). The meeting, convened in Gaborone, served as a platform to align strategic visions, and enhance collaboration between the two institutions in […]

The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre was pleased to engage with Business Botswana to explore opportunities for collaboration in advancing a competitive, inclusive and private sector-led economy. The SADC-DFRC delegation, comprising Chief Executive Officer Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula and Senior Capacity Building Officer Ms. Maipelo Stroh, was received by Business Botswana Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Norman […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, participated as a panellist at the SADC Green Bond Programme Workshop held from 25–26 March 2025 at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino. The two-day workshop, themed “Sustainability Workshop on Mobilising Capital Using Thematic Instruments in the SADC Region,” was hosted […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, recently paid a productive courtesy visit with Her Excellency Ms. Thaninga Shope-Soumah, the High Commissioner of South Africa to Botswana. This significant meeting aimed to fortify the relationship between South Africa and the SADC-DFRC, focusing on collaborative initiatives that promote development finance objectives within […]

During the 4th AEEP Forum held in March 2025, Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, CEO of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre, joined a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the critical role of the private sector in financing Africa’s energy transition. Sapula emphasized that sustainable infrastructure development is not merely about construction; it begins with robust […]

The SADC-DFRC CEO, Zwelibanzi Sapula recently met with the Secretary General of the African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), Cyril Okoye, marking the beginning of a promising partnership between both institutions. The two leaders discussed opportunities for collaboration, particularly focusing on how they can consolidate efforts and leverage each other’s areas of strength to drive impactful […]

The CEO of the SADC-DFRC, Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, recently paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Nicolaus Shombe, MD of the National Development Corporation (NDC) of Tanzania. The meeting underscored the shared vision of fostering an integrated SADC region through strengthened development finance institutions (DFIs). The two discussed the importance of building institutional capacity within SADC […]

The CEO of the SADC-DFRC, Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, recently met with Ms. Lilian Mbassy, Ag. Managing Director of TIB Development Bank, to discuss strengthening the development finance ecosystem in the SADC region. The discussions highlighted the importance of capacity building for DFIs and the need to create a platform that mobilizes resources for sustainable growth. […]

Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, Chief Executive Officer of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), recently held a productive meeting with His Excellency Mr. Ahmet İdem Akay, Turkish Ambassador to Botswana, and Mr. Emir Cem Aslanargun, Deputy Head of Mission. Joining Mr. Sapula were Ms. Maipelo Stroh, Senior Capacity Building Officer, and Mr. Bryan Masheleng, Data […]

On the 16th of December 2024, a courtesy visit was conducted during which Mr. Thabo Thamane, the Chief Executive Officer of the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), formally welcomed Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula and conveyed sincere congratulations on Mr. Sapula’s recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC). The meeting […]