DBSA (South Africa)

Development Bank of Southern Africa is a Development Finance Institution in Africa. The company participates across the entire infrastructure value chain, providing planning, project preparation, financing, and implementation support for economic and social infrastructure in South Africa, SADC, and the wider African continent. It focuses on renewable energy, social infrastructure interventions, and education, with a presence in the energy sector, particularly in South Africa. The company has a significant investment portfolio in fourth industrial revolution technology and infrastructure, and it invests predominantly in South Africa, while 40% of its investment book is geared towards infrastructure in the Rest of Africa. The company has a focus on inclusive development and has a capability in the energy sector, providing infrastructure financing for Independent Power Producer market including Black Economic Empowerment investors. It has facilitated approximately ZAR 7 billion in foreign direct investment to fund and support the strategic energy transition goals of the country. The company also focuses on green initiatives that contribute towards the transition of South Africa to a low carbon economy, resource efficient and climate resilient development pathway.