SADC Development Finance Resource Centre - SADC DFRC

SADC Development Finance Resource Centre - SADC DFRC Since its inception, the DFRC has delivered more than 105 training programmes to well over 3000 staff of DFIs, SOEs and Governments.

The Southern African Development Community - Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) is a subsidiary institution of SADC established under the SADC Protocol on Finance and Investment (the FIP). The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre, is a subsidiary institution of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and serves as secretariat of the SADC Development Finance Institutions

Network among other functions. The SADC-DFRC is mandated to provide technical and capacity building support, policy research and advisory services to promote effective mobilisation of resources in the financial sector in particular DFIs, for investment in key areas with the potential to stimulate growth, generate employment and alleviate poverty, in line with the objectives of SADC under the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP). The SADC DFI Network membership currently stands at thirty two (32), with seven (7) local members, being the Botswana Development Corporation, Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency, Botswana Housing Corporation, Botswana Savings Bank, BotswanaInvestment and Trade Centre, Local Enterprise Authority and the National Development Bank. The courses cover various skills requirements, and include areas such as: Economic and Financial Investment Appraisal and Risk Analysis; Corporate Governance Practice and Policy; Management Development Programmes to mention a few. In pursuance of its developmental role, the SADC-DFRC has developed strong relationships with the SADC Governments and International Cooperating Partners such as the World Bank, African Development Bank (ADB), German Development Agency (GIZ), European Union (EU), Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa, and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). This has resulted in the DFRC accessing financial and technical support for programmes that have benefited various development stakeholders but principally the DFIs, Member State Governments and State-owned Enterprises (SOEs). The DFRC also successfully established the SADC Public Private Partnership Network in 2011 which has to date conducted various PPP skills development programmes for SADC Governments in addition to promoting public-private dialogue. It has recently also developed the SADC PPP Policy Framework which was adopted by Ministers of Finance and Investment at their recent meeting in Maputo this year. On the advisory services front, the DFRC has assisted DFIs in restructuring their operations and has also conducted studies and workshops towards improving the policy and regulatory environment for development finance in member countries and the region as a whole. The DFRC has also rendered technical advice and actively participated in the discussions on the establishment of the SADC Project Preparation and Development Facility (PPDF) SADC Regional Development Fund (RDF) whose establishment is now at an advanced stage.

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27/08/2026

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The Executive Director of the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), Mr Zwelibanzi Sapula, paid a courtesy call on the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), Professor Selinah Busang.

The engagement focused on how BHC can leverage its membership of the SADC Development Finance Institutions Network to strengthen institutional capacity, mobilise resources and accelerate the delivery of strategic housing projects.

Mr Sapula outlined the SADC-DFRC’s mandate, which encompasses capacity building, financial resource mobilisation, policy research and advisory services in support of Development Finance Institutions and other development-oriented institutions across Southern Africa. He reaffirmed the Centre’s readiness to provide tailored technical and resource mobilisation support to State-Owned Enterprises such as BHC and encouraged the Corporation to identify priority areas for collaboration.

Professor Busang welcomed the engagement, noting that it comes at a critical time as BHC seeks to mobilise finance and access specialised technical expertise to advance its strategic objectives. She highlighted the importance of such support in accelerating key development initiatives, particularly the flagship Kgale 3,000 Project, which will contribute towards Botswana’s national target of delivering 100,000 housing units by 2029.

Professor Busang was joined by Mr Tumo Kgatlwane, Head of Marketing and Communications; Mr Mothusi Lekgowe, Portfolio Analyst; Mr Agree Sebinyane, Acting Director, Risk and Compliance; and Mr Tefo Kebabope, Corporate Communication Manager.

Mr Sapula was accompanied by Ms Chazha Macheng, Executive Officer and Stakeholder Relations; Ms Malefo Kawanza, Head of Finance and Partnerships; Ms Maipelo Stroh, Head of Capacity Building and Policy Research; and Mr Bryan Masheleng, ICT and Digital Transformation Lead.

The courtesy call laid a strong foundation for deeper collaboration between SADC-DFRC and BHC. Through its regional membership, BHC has an opportunity to access relevant expertise, strengthen project preparation, unlock potential financing partnerships and advance sustainable housing delivery in Botswana.

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26/08/2026

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Meet the Speaker | Mr HervΓ© Claude Ntumba BatukonkeWe are pleased to introduce Mr HervΓ© Claude Ntumba Batukonke, Directe...
25/08/2026

Meet the Speaker | Mr HervΓ© Claude Ntumba Batukonke

We are pleased to introduce Mr HervΓ© Claude Ntumba Batukonke, Directeur GΓ©nΓ©ral of the Fonds de Promotion de l'Industrie (FPI), Democratic Republic of Congo, who will join the panel discussion at the upcoming SADC DFI CEOs’ Forum.

Mr Batukonke will contribute to the discussion on β€œFinancing Infrastructure and SEZs through PPP and Blended Capital”, sharing insights on innovative approaches to mobilising finance for infrastructure development and Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

His participation will enrich dialogue on how DFIs, PPPs and blended finance can unlock investment, accelerate industrial development and strengthen regional value chains.

Venue: South Africa
Date: 17–18 September 2026

Special Economic Zones are easy to announce. They are far harder to make competitive.Infrastructure, investment, industr...
24/08/2026

Special Economic Zones are easy to announce. They are far harder to make competitive.

Infrastructure, investment, industry, market access and value chains all have to arrive together, not by accident, and rarely in the right sequence without coordination.

That's the problem DFIs are best placed to solve: aligning capital across the full set of conditions an SEZ needs to become a productive economic hub, not just a serviced plot of land.

At this year's SADC-DFRC DFI CEOs Forum, under the theme "Corridor-to-SEZ Delivery: Building Bankable SADC Value Chains Through Coordinated Finance," we're asking what it will take to move SADC's SEZs from planned sites to competitive regional industries.

Across SADC's Development Finance Institutions, the mandate is shifting to include corridor financing, regional value ch...
22/08/2026

Across SADC's Development Finance Institutions, the mandate is shifting to include corridor financing, regional value chains and increasingly complex capital deployment. However, here's the uncomfortable question: is our talent and institutional capability keeping pace with our ambition?
That forms part of the conversation at the SADC DFI Capacity Building Review, on the 14th-15th September, ahead of the SADC DFI CEOs' Forum.

This isn't another HR talk-shop. We're putting three things on the table:
- Launching the SADC DFI Development Finance Academy - The Network's flagship platform for learning and knowledge-sharing, with real institutional commitment behind it.
- Advancing the SADC DFI Secondment Policy - A practical framework for moving talent across our DFIs, so expertise doesn't stay siloed and emerging leaders get real exposure.
- Repositioning HR as a strategic business partner - Not an afterthought in the chart, but a driver of capability, culture and performance.

If you lead Human Capital, People & Culture, OD, L&D, Talent Management or HR at a DFI in the region, this is your seat at the table.
The future of development finance in SADC will be built by the people inside our institutions. It's time HR led that conversation, not reacted to it.
14th-15th September | Ahead of the SADC DFI CEOs' Forum
Reach out to learn more.

21/08/2026

Four weeks to go. The SADC DFI CEOs' Forum convenes in Sandton this September, bringing together DFI Chief Executives, policymakers, development partners and private sector leaders under one theme: "Corridor-to-SEZ Delivery: Building Bankable SADC Value Chains Through Coordinated Finance."
17th-18th September ~ Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.

SADC-DFRC at the 5th Annual Eswatini Institutional Investors Forum 2026The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SAD...
20/08/2026

SADC-DFRC at the 5th Annual Eswatini Institutional Investors Forum 2026

The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) is pleased to announce that our Executive Director, Mr Zwelibanzi Sapula, will be participating in the 5th Annual Eswatini Institutional Investors Forum 2026, taking place on 27–28 August 2026 at Happy Valley Hotel, Ezulwini.

Under the theme β€œMobilising Institutional Capital for Sustainable Growth and Regional Impact,” the Forum will bring together thought leaders, institutional investors and industry professionals to explore opportunities for unlocking capital to drive sustainable development and regional impact.

We look forward to contributing to this important dialogue and strengthening conversations around the role of institutional capital in advancing development across the SADC region.

ADVANCING PRUDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR AFRICAN DFISsThe SADC Development Finance Resource Centre proudly recognises Ms. Male...
20/08/2026

ADVANCING PRUDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR AFRICAN DFISs

The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre proudly recognises Ms. Malefo Kawanza, Head of Finance & Partnerships, for representing the Centre at the 3rd Meeting of the Task Force for the Review of the AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines and Rating System (PSGRS) for African Development Finance Institutions.

Convened by the AADFI AIAFD Association of African Development Finance Institutions, the meeting took place from 17–19 August 2026 in Abidjan, CΓ΄te d’Ivoire. As a valued member of the Task Force, Ms. Kawanza has made significant contributions to the review process, supporting efforts to strengthen the standards that guide the governance, financial sustainability, risk management and operational effectiveness of African DFIs.

Her participation reflects SADC-DFRC’s commitment to contributing to continental initiatives that strengthen development finance institutions and enhance their capacity to deliver sustainable economic and social impact.

We recognize Ms. Kawanza on this important contribution and commend her for representing SADC-DFRC in this significant continental undertaking.

Corridors were built to move goods. The real opportunity is building corridors that move value. Across Southern Africa, ...
19/08/2026

Corridors were built to move goods. The real opportunity is building corridors that move value.

Across Southern Africa, economic corridors link production to markets, markets to industry, and industry to trade. However, roads and rail alone don't deliver economic transformation. That also takes coordinated capital.

The financing challenge is coordination itself: how do DFIs, governments and private investors align capital across borders to develop infrastructure that is commercially viable, resilient, and capable of unlocking productive investment?

Done well, coordinated corridor finance can unlock:

- Transport & logistics infrastructure
- Energy and water infrastructure
- Digital connectivity
- Border and trade facilitation
- Industrial and agricultural production
- Regional value chains

That's the opportunity: moving from financing individual projects to financing connected economic ecosystems, from corridors that move goods to corridors that create value.

This is one of the conversations shaping the SADC DFI CEOs' Forum, under the theme "Corridor-to-SEZ Delivery: Building Bankable SADC Value Chains Through Coordinated Finance."

Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable DevelopmentThe SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) had the p...
19/08/2026

Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Development

The SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) had the privilege of paying a courtesy call on Dr. Kimanzi Muthengi, EdD, UNICEF Representative, during a productive engagement at the UNICEF Botswana offices.

The meeting was led by our Executive Director, Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula, accompanied by Ms. Chazha Macheng, Executive Officer & Strategic Stakeholder Relations, and Mr. Bryan Masheleng, ICT & Digital Transformation Lead.

The discussions centred on areas of mutual interest and opportunities for collaboration in advancing sustainable development across the SADC region. Particular emphasis was placed on the role of innovation, digital transformation, institutional capacity building, and strategic partnerships in delivering inclusive and impactful development outcomes.

As the region continues to navigate evolving development challenges, partnerships between regional development finance institutions and organisations such as UNICEF are essential in driving innovative, people-centred solutions that create lasting impact for communities across Southern Africa.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Dr. Kimanzi Muthengi and the UNICEF Botswana team for their warm hospitality, insightful discussions, and openness to collaboration. We look forward to strengthening this relationship and exploring opportunities to work together in support of sustainable and inclusive regional development.

Partnerships are the foundation upon which lasting development is built.

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