The overall approach under this programme is to develop on-the-job capacity building interventions and other training programmes directed at institutional effectiveness and enhancement of the skills base of the DFI Network members. To this end, the DFRC uses secondment’s, technical assistance, workshops and seminars, placements on external training programmes, and other ad hoc interventions.
Through these interventions, the DFRC supports the strategic and organisational processes and systems of the DFIs, as well as develop and enhance skills of their staff in core functional areas. Ultimately, the aim of the capacity building programme is to achieve institutional strengthening and operational effectiveness of the DFIs, while supporting financial sector strengthening and reform in the SADC region.
Most of these programmes will focus on areas related to Infrastructure, Industrial, Agriculture and Public-Private Partnerships as well as Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Development.
Capacity building at SADC-DFRC encompasses executive education, technical training, and professional development for DFI staff, government officials, and development practitioners across Southern Africa.
Our facilitators are not academics—they are current and former DFI executives, technical specialists, and international consultants with decades of practical experience. When you train with SADC-DFRC, you learn from professionals who have done the work.
We examine each participant's institutional context and ensure learning translates directly to workplace application.
We offer 25+ standard course titles across credit, risk, project finance, governance, leadership, and monitoring. Full catalogue available on request.
The DFRC and its strategic partners offer a range of training interventions designed to strengthen institutional effectiveness and enhance skills across the DFI Network. The calendar below lists upcoming programmes by date, sector focus, and intervention type.
Starts: 24 April 2026
Ends: 24 April 2026
Finance Trends Masterclass
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Starts: 12 May 2026
Ends: 15 May 2026
Governance - Harare
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