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Born: 1979
Appointed: 1 November 2023
DBSA staff member from 1 March 2008  
Academic qualifications: 
• Chartered Accountant (SA)
• Advanced Management Programme, INSEAD
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (Honours), University of the Witwatersrand 

Born: 1962
Non-Executive Director from 30 November 2022 (Shareholder Representative)

Kenneth’s career reflects a commitment to driving strategic initiatives and fostering partnerships in the public and private sectors. His wealth of experience contributes to the DBSA's mission of promoting sustainable development in Southern Africa. Kenneth's expertise spans executive positions in business development and client coverage. Before his role at DBSA, Kenneth held the position of Executive for Business Development at Trade Capital Investments (TCI) for four years.

He has an extensive background in the financial sector, having also served in leadership roles at Standard Bank South Africa, including Head of Public Sector Client Coverage for one year and six months. Before his tenure at Standard Bank, Kenneth dedicated a decade to the National Treasury of South Africa, where he served as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for four years and Head of Intergovernmental Relations for six years. In these roles, he oversaw provincial and local government finances.

Kenneth holds a Master of Science (Public Policy) from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, a Bachelor of Arts Honours (Economics), from the University of the Western Cape, and a Bachelor of Arts, from the University of the Western Cape.

Born: 1960
Independent Non-executive Director from 2 October 2023

Barry Hore brings invaluable insights and strategic direction to the DBSA, where his expertise can facilitate innovation and digital transformations aligned with the Bank's objectives of fostering economic development and financial inclusion in the region.

Hore’s expertise encompasses a profound understanding of banking information technology & operations across corporate and retail sectors including a comprehensive knowledge of ICT infrastructure, cybersecurity, banking regulation and process engineering. His experience extends beyond ICT and banking. He is a strategy, operations, and change management expert with the ability to transform ideas into delivery. Noteworthy achievements include overseeing the modernization and digitisation of SARS and playing a leading role in establishing Discovery Bank as a real-time, ‘mobile-first, digital native’ bank from an idea to its successful launch. With such a robust background, Hore brings invaluable insights and strategic direction to the DBSA, where his expertise can facilitate technological advancements and digital transformations aligned with the Bank's objectives of fostering economic development and financial inclusion in the region. 

He holds a BCom from the University of Natal as well a certificate from Harvard University's Advanced Management Programme.

Born: 1956
Independent Non-executive Director from 2 October 2023

Joel’s multifaceted background, combined with his leadership abilities, positions him as an asset in driving strategic initiatives and fostering effective governance within organisations, including the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

Renowned for his political acumen and executive experience, he currently serves as the executive director of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) and as a member of the Presidential State-Owned Enterprises Council (PSEC) and the Board of Life Healthcare Group. He previously served on the Boards of NEDBANK Group and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Aside from his experience in policy formulation, his strengths include research, strategic planning and communication. Netshitenzhe holds an MSc in Financial Economics and a PGDip in Economic Principles from the University of London (SOAS). Additionally, he pursued studies in medicine at the then-University of Natal, abandoned when he left for exile during the apartheid era.