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

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

The SADC-DFRC was instrumental in the establishment of the PPP Unit for the government of Botswana. Its PPP Policy is a product of The Privatisation Master Plan which was adopted by government in 2005

South Africa has considerable experience in establishing successful PPPs, with a sound regulatory framework in place to ensure transparency, manage risk and secure returns for private investors. The d

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

A webinar jointly sponsored by the Development Finance Resource Centre, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the NEPAD Business Foundation and the SADC Secretariat was held on 17th August 2020. Th

As part of its efforts to reinforce adherence to the COVID-19 pandemic protocols in the workplace, and in line with adaptation to the “new normal”, the SADC-DFRC trained two Health and Safety Officers

Chief Executives of SADC Development Finance Institutions convened a virtual forum on “Post COVID-19 Investment Challenges for Development Finance Institutions” on 9th July, 2020. The Forum addressed

On the 24th April 2020, a special meeting was held through videoconferencing using zoom platform. The meeting focused on COVID-19 pandemic, and was themed “COVID-19 CHALLENGES AND THE ROLE OF THE DFIs