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DBSA Partners with eThekwini on Water Infrastructure
R1.2 billion programme to restore clean water access for 450,000 residents in KwaZulu-Natal.
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Accelerating Sustainable Development Across Africa
DBSA delivers infrastructure and development solutions that improve the quality of life for all South Africans — financing over R347 billion in development impact since 1983.
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Our Development Impact
R 347bn
Development Finance Disbursed
Since 1983 · ↗ +12% YoY
1,200+
Infrastructure Projects Funded
Across all 9 provinces
42 Years
Of Development Impact
Established 1983
9
All SA Provinces Reached
Plus SADC region
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Gauteng (23)
KZN (18)
W. Cape (15)
E. Cape (12)
Limpopo (14)
Mpumalanga (11)
Free State (8)
N. West (9)
N. Cape (7)
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Renewable Energy Fund
Financing 150MW of renewable energy generation capacity across Gauteng, Western Cape, and Northern Cape provinces.
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Announcement
Q3 Development Impact Report Shows Record Disbursements
DBSA's third-quarter results demonstrate significant growth across key development indicators.
Media Statement
Infrastructure Investment Conference 2026 Announced
Annual gathering of Africa's infrastructure development leaders set for Cape Town in March.
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SA Infrastructure Report 2025
Comprehensive analysis of South Africa's infrastructure investment landscape, examining sector-specific trends, financing mechanisms, and the outlook for development impact across all nine provinces.
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