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DBSA

The Development Bank of Southern Africa is a state-owned development finance institution that funds and supports infrastructure and development projects across South Africa and the broader southern African region. Headquartered in Midrand, Gauteng, the bank operates under the mandate of accelerating sustainable socioeconomic development and regional integration. It is wholly owned by the South African government and reports to the Minister of Finance. The bank's core activities include project preparation, financing, implementation support and capacity building for infrastructure in sectors such as energy, transport, water, telecommunications and municipal services. It provides loans, guarantees, equity investments and technical assistance to public-sector entities, municipalities, state-owned enterprises and private-sector partners involved in development projects. The Development Bank of Southern Africa plays a significant role in South Africa's energy transition, financing renewable energy projects and supporting decarbonisation initiatives. It also extends its operations beyond South Africa's borders, supporting infrastructure development in countries across the Southern African Development Community region. The bank has been instrumental in catalysing investment in projects that might otherwise struggle to secure commercial financing due to their developmental nature or perceived risk. Established in 1983, the Development Bank of Southern Africa has evolved from its original focus on the former homelands to become a pan-regional development finance institution with a broad infrastructure and social development mandate.

DBSA Updates


DBSA chief economist Zeph Nhleko
Opinion: Defining the low investment, low economic growth challenge in South Africa
29th May 2026

In this article by Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) chief economist and group executive Zeph Nhleko, he highlights infrastructure investment as the central lever to break South Africa’s... 


Artist's impression of the Hyphen green hydrogen project
Hyphen green hydrogen project, South Africa – update
29th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is in the feasibility study phase. 


IFISA's Mohale Rakgate and the IFC's Cláudia Conceição signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen project preparation, improve bankability, and accelerate the delivery of high-impact infrastructure.
New initiative aims to grow pipeline of ‘bankable’ water and sanitation projects
22nd May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A newly formed government agency set up to mobilise private sector participation in public infrastructure has concluded a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a... 


Battery and solar panels
Naos-1 hybrid solar PV and battery energy storage project, South Africa
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Naos-1 represents the largest solar and battery facility developed specifically for private offtakers in South Africa. 


The CHARGE EV charging stations in the Free State
CHARGE launches South Africa’s first off-grid EV charging network on the N3 corridor
19th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has launched the first of two off-grid, solar-powered EV charging stations along the strategic Johannesburg-Durban N3 corridor,... 


An ad announcing the theme of Mining Indaba 2027
Mining Indaba strengthens its focus on turning partnerships into tangible deliveries
19th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As preparations begin for the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027, the event is sharpening its focus on how partnerships across African mining translate into practical outcomes and investment... 


Proposed Gauteng green-methanol-from-wastewater plant gets $4m funding support
19th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Emerging market blended finance investment manager Climate Investor Three has, through its affiliate SA-H2 Fund Managers, signed a $4-million development funding agreement with project developer... 


Image of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
Bulk water in balance, local deficits still weigh on water sector
15th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

While South Africa’s raw water supply remains in balance with existing demand on a national scale, localised deficits remain – with municipal water services reliability declining sharply and water... 


Joburg advances waste-to-energy project to divert 500 000 t/y from landfill
Joburg advances waste-to-energy project to divert 500 000 t/y from landfill
8th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The City of Johannesburg says it is advancing the procurement of its Alternative Waste Treatment Technology (AWTT) project. The project is a waste-to-energy initiative aimed at diverting about 500... 


IFISA's Mohale Rakgate and the IFC's Cláudia Conceição signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen project preparation, improve bankability, and accelerate the delivery of high-impact infrastructure.
New initiative aims to grow pipeline of ‘bankable’ water and sanitation projects
6th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A newly formed government agency set up to mobilise private sector participation in public infrastructure has concluded a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a... 


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