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The SADC DFI Network Appoints New Chairman Mr. Patrick Dlamini, Chief Executive of Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), is the new SADC DFI Network Chair. He takes over from Ambassador Leonard Iipumbu of Agricultural Bank of Namibia, who chaired the Network from 2012 to 2014. Mr. Dlamini also joins the DFRC Board of Trustees […]

DFRC and GIZ to host DFI Scan Validation The SADC Development Finance Resources Centre (SADC-DFRC) in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeir (GIZ) will host the Validation Workshop from the 18th – 19th November 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The purpose of the workshop is to disseminate and validate the findings and recommendations […]

SADC DFI Chief Executives discuss DFI Scan The SADC DFRC convened its 8th Forum for the DFI Network Chief and Senior Executives on 5th June 2014 at the Kempinski Resort, Mahe. The theme for the forum was the “Status of the SADC Development Finance Institutions and Environment” The purpose of the programme was to disseminate […]

SADC DFRC meets with SADC Deputy Executive Secretary (RI) Mr. Stuart Kufeni, Chief Executive Officer of the SADC-DFRC accompanied by Mr. Kogan Pillay Head of PPP met with Dr. Thembinkosi Mhlongo, SADC Secretariat Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration (DES-RI), on 11th February 2014 in Gaborone, Botswana. Mr. Kufeni briefed the DES-RI of the activities […]

SADC Development Finance Resource Centre celebtrates 10 years of operations The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 5th December, 2013 at Gaborone International Conference Centre in Gaborone, Botswana. The Celebration was in recognition of the institution’s achievements and contributions to the SADC regional developmental goals of sustainable economic development, employment […]

Zimbabwe Development Finance School (ZDFS) launched The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre in collaboration with the Zimbabwean cluster of development finance institutions has launched the Zimbabwe Development Finance School (ZDFS) in Harare, Zimbabwe. The launch took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 7th October 2013. The ZDFS is a series of executive development programmes in […]

Minister calls for greater Integration The Deputy Minister of Finance and National Planning of the Republic of Zambia, Honourable Keith Mukata has called for enhanced economic integration in the SADC region through increased trade and investment in the region amongst member states. Hon. Mukata said this when he officially opened the SADC DFI Network biennial […]

IDBZ C.E.O to chair DFRC Board – 2013 Mr. Charles Chikaura, Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has been elected chairman of the DFRC Board of Trustees. This took place at the board meeting held in Gaborone on the 8th March 2013. Mr. Thabo Thamane, the Chief Executive Officer of Citizen […]

The SADC DFI Network signs MoU with ADFIAP The SADC DFI Network and the Association of Development Finance Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in a bid to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions. The MOU was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the DFRC, Mr […]

Financial Modelling crucial for Development – Ndudzo The Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe, Mr Mike Ndudzo, has urged financial analysts to sharpen their skills in financial modelling in order to provide sound advice to their organisations on the development projects that they engage in.