Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
DBSA: infrastructure finance, equity for B-BBEE/women, syndicated loans. Sectoral focus on water, energy, transport, ICT. Regional mandate covering SADC.
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Description
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Southern Africa, operating across South Africa and the broader SADC region. DBSA provides project finance, syndicated loans, equity investments, and credit guarantees for infrastructure projects in water, energy, transport, ICT, and social infrastructure. The bank also supports SME development with a focus on B-BBEE-aligned businesses and women-led enterprises. DBSA partners with AfDB, World Bank, EIB, and KfW on co-financed infrastructure projects.
Focus Sectors
Infrastructure, Water, Energy, Transport, ICT
Egypt 
Ghana 
South Africa 
Nigeria