About This Event
The SADC DFI CEOs’ Forum is the premier annual gathering for leaders of Development Finance Institutions across the Southern African Development Community. This high-level convening brings together Chief Executives, policymakers, and industry experts to shape the future of infrastructure development, regional integration, and sustainable growth across the SADC region.
Over two days in Luanda, Angola, participants will engage in strategic dialogue, share best practices, and forge actionable partnerships. The Forum serves as a critical platform for strengthening the role of DFIs in mobilizing public and private capital to deliver transformative impact across borders.
Key themes include financing regional infrastructure corridors, innovative risk mitigation instruments, climate finance strategies, and deepening collaboration between DFIs to accelerate the region’s development agenda.
Speakers
Mr Deogratius Kwiyukwa
Managing Director of TIB Development Bank
Ms. Maipelo Stroh
Learning and Development Lead at SADC-DFRC
Mr Lebo Seperepere
Head of Infrastructure Programmes at Development Bank of Southern Africa
Mr. Khalala Mokefane
Caretaker CEO of Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency
Mr. Muhammed Sayed
Climate Change Specialist at the Development Bank of Southern Africa
Mr. Sizwe Damane
Chief Risk Officer (Acting) at the Industrial Development Corporation
Mr. Armando Manuel
Chairman of Fundo Soberano de Angola-FSDEA
Mr. Ivan Emanuel Marques dos Santos
Secretary of State for Public Investment, Ministry of Planning (Angola)
Mr Arlindo Das Chagas Rangel
Chairman at the Angola’s Private Investment & Expert Promotion Agency
Mr Delfim Mawete
Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank Group
Mr Vasco Nunes
Senior Country Officer at the IFC - International Finance Corporation
