Embracing Nature-Positive Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future at COP29

By Olympus Manthata: Head of Climate Finance at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

DBSA and AFD Partner to Drive Social Innovation and Community Empowerment in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition

DFI Leads Africa's Climate Agenda at COP29: Driving a Just Transition and Green Growth for a Sustainable Future

Urgent Call for Robust Climate Information and Early Warning Systems as Climate Hazards Threaten Southern Africa's Water Security and Essential Sectors

By Muhammed Sayed – Climate Finance Specialist – Development Bank of Southern Africa

What we offer

The Development Bank of Southern Africa is one of the leading African Development Finance Institutions, wholly-owned by the government of South Africa.

Planning

Our aim at the DBSA is to assist municipalities to adopt sound infrastructure plans across all priority sectors that identify sustainable projects for funding.

Project Preparation

The development and funding of projects from conception to implementation.

Programme Development

The DBSA has a track record in programme management and development which has facilitated the acceleration and realization of development impact from projects.

Fund Management

As one of Africa’s leading development finance institutions, it is our responsibility to promote inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development and growth.

Financing

As the DBSA, our primary purpose is to promote economic development, growth and regional integration through infrastructure finance and development.

Climate Financing

The objective for the DBSA is to mobilise funding which will be used for the purpose of developing sustainable and environmentally-friendly infrastructure solutions.

Build and Maintenance

Through our infrastructure delivery capacity, the DBSA aims to augment the capacity of the State to deliver economic and social infrastructure.

Moonshot Initiatives

The Moonshots are distillations of the DBSA’s Development Position and are driven primarily by development impact and social investment as a return.

Infrastructure Fund

The aim of the Infrastructure Fund is to transform public infrastructure financial provisioning using blended finance by combining capital from the public and private sector financiers, Development

DBSA IPP

DBSA looks to support the development and funding of renewable energy projects from a multitude of investors to assist in building and transforming Africa.

The local government sector is an investment area where the DBSA holds extensive expertise and we work with all three sectors of local government i.e. metros, secondary and under-resourced municipalities.

Energy

DBSA looks to support the development and funding of renewable energy projects from a multitude of investors to assist in building and transforming Africa.

Information & Communications Technology

DBSA continuously seeks investment opportunities from both the private and public sectors as well as co-financiers where ICT projects can be developed for immediate or preparation funding.

Transport

DBSA’s function within this sector is to pursue infrastructure investment for projects tailored for the development of bridges, roads, bus stations, railways, terminals, airports, seaports, border ports and more.

Water and Sanitation

We offer a range of financial and non-financial solutions for the water and sanitation sector that address South Africa’s infrastructure water and sanitation challenges.

Education

DBSA’s Social Infrastructure Sector’s mandate includes the funding of projects and transactions in the Education Sector.

Health

DBSA’s purpose is to support public and private infrastructure projects that promote sustainable development and are aligned with the needs of each beneficiary as well as the policies and goals of the Department of Health.

Integrated rural development in KwaZulu-Natal

The DBSA promotes the development of CSI programmes supporting women, youth, people with disabilities and people living in rural areas.

Helping to address South Africa’s human settlement needs

High rates of urbanisation, a growing population, financial constraints and rising development costs have made it impossible for the South African government to keep pace with the country’s demand for housing.

CSI aligned to national events - Food packing helps the DBSA family celebrate Mandela day

The National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) aims to provide meals to learners in need. Adequate nutrition is essential for children to be able to take part in mental and physical activities at school.

School Leadership Development Project

The School Leadership Development Programme is a key Employee Volunteerism Project (EVP) of the DBSA CSI programme. The Bank is in its second year of a collaborative partnership with Symphonia South Africa through their flagship programme, Partners for Possibility (PfP).

Education - Early Childhood Development (ECD) infrastructure projects, Limpopo, North West and Gauteng

Developing ECD infrastructure is one of the Bank’s flagship projects as it straddles both of our CSI focus sectors, education and health. Early childhood development encompasses physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and motor development between 0 – 8 years of age.

Education - Uhlanjana River Pedestrian Bridge, Kwazulu-Natal

One of our flagship projects is the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Uhlanjana River,
KwaZulu-Natal. The bridge will enable learners and communities to access education and health

Mulembo Lelya Hydro Power Plant - Zambia

The Mulembo Lelya Hydro Electric Power Limited (MLHEPL), a company registered under the laws of Zambia, is intending to exploit the hydro power potential of the Mulembo and Lelya Rivers on the border of the Central and Eastern Province of Zambia to meet some of the anticipated

Midvaal Electricity PPP Project

In its strategic planning of 2013 Midvaal Local Municipality identified the sustainability of power supply as a key driver to enable economic development.