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DBSA Infrastructure and Corporate Debt

Key Information
Organisation
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Status
Open
Type
Debt Financing
Amount
ZAR 50,000,000 – 1,000,000,000
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Description

The Development Bank of Southern Africa provides massive debt funding for private and public sector infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

Private sector infrastructure developers and large corporates operating in SADC and broader Sub-Saharan Africa.

Focus Sectors

Energy, Water, ICT, Transport

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