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02/11/2026

A girl’s voice matters, in the classroom, in her community and in decisions that shape her future.

DBSA supported the Department of Basic Education’s 2026 International Day of the Girl Child programme, themed “Building Confident Leadership for Girls”.

Through school dialogues in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District and the national commemoration in the North West on 12 October, the programme focused on confidence, self-esteem, leadership and safer learning environments.

Conversations addressed bullying, gender-based violence, wellbeing and how learners can access help. Boys were also part of the conversation, recognising their role in promoting respect and gender equality.

As we reflect on the programme, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting girls’ rights and opportunities, and school communities where every learner feels safe, respected and heard.

27/10/2026

At the Toronto Global Forum 2026, Ms Rethabile Rapiletsa presented on “Financing Strategic Growth in an Age of Fragmentation”, highlighting DBSA’s work to mobilise investment into the country’s rail, ports and logistics network.

Through the Private Sector Participation (PSP) programme, 11 projects have been identified, with three already in the market. The programme targets more than US$10 billion in capital for rail corridors.

These include the Northern Cape–Ngqura manganese route, the Mpumalanga–Richards Bay coal route and the Gauteng–Durban container route.Strengthening these connections will help goods move more efficiently, support businesses and improve access to regional and global markets.

26/10/2026

DBSA Chief Investment Officer Gregory Fyfe explored this question with Financial Times Canada Correspondent Ilya Gridneff during a fireside chat on “Diversifying Portfolios Across Foreign Markets”.

The discussion covered emerging market opportunities, Africa’s infrastructure needs and the importance of creating greater local value from critical minerals through beneficiation and industrialisation.

Fyfe also highlighted how roads, rail, ports, energy and digital infrastructure can connect economies and strengthen regional trade.

By providing patient capital, sharing risk and mobilising funding partners, DBSA helps turn these opportunities into projects that support economic growth and communities.

Partner with DBSA to help finance Africa’s development.

22/10/2026

US$2 Million Grant to increase Durban Point Container Terminal Capacity

Project preparation is the early work that turns a strategic idea into an investable, implementable project. At the Point Container Terminal in Durban, a US$2 million grant through the DBSA-hosted SADC Project Preparation and Development Facility, in partnership with Transnet, funded the feasibility, engineering, design and environmental work. That work is now complete, and the project is ready for procurement and implementation.

The potential impact:

-Point Precinct capacity rising from about 0.2 million to 1.8 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEUs) a year

- Port of Durban capacity growing from about 2.9 million to 11.4 million TEUs over the longer term

- Stronger trade corridors and wider market access across SADC

DBSA is more than a financier. We are a trusted development partner that prepares credible projects and creates the optimal conditions for investment.

Read more here: https://sadcppdf.dbsa.org/press-releases/unlocking-durbans-potential-regional-gateway-sadc-trade

21/10/2026

DBSA's participation in the Toronto Global Forum on 21 October 2026 provided a platform to engage with perspectives on financing growth, navigating market fragmentation and diversifying instruments across international markets.

Rethabile Rapiletsa participated in the discussion “Financing Strategic Growth in an Age of Fragmentation”, While Greg Fyfe, DBSA’s Chief Investment Officer, joined the session on “Diversifying Portfolios Across Foreign Markets”

These discussions reflect an increasingly complex global investment landscape, in which capital allocation, marketing diversification and long-term resilience are central to sustainable economic growth. For DBSA, these considerations are particularly relevant to our mandate to finance infrastructure that supports economic development and expand opportunities across Africa.

Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dcQuYGij

21/10/2026

Building confidence to unlock carbon market investment

Africa’s climate ambitions need capital to translate into meaningful impact. High-integrity carbon markets can help mobilise climate finance, protect natural ecosystems and support sustainable livelihoods. Unlocking this potential requires investor confidence, investment-ready projects and innovative financing mechanisms that bridge the gap between climate commitments and implementation.

For the DBSA, this means advancing sustainable infrastructure, supporting a just transition and developing financing solutions that mobilise capital for Africa’s climate priorities.

At the Carbon Markets Africa Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, DBSA Chief Investment Officer, Greg Fyfe, led a fireside chat on Capital and Deal Flow: What Is Already Moving, exploring the drivers of investment in African carbon markets and what is needed to mobilise capital at scale.

A key takeaway from the conference was that Africa needs to move beyond policy commitments towards investment-ready, bankable opportunities that attract investors.

“Investor confidence is built on rigorous project preparation, robust governance, strong advisory support and high-integrity markets. The DBSA can play a catalytic role by funding early-stage preparation, providing capital, and developing effective financial instruments,” said Greg.

Through the Finance in Common (FiCS) Financial Innovation Lab, the DBSA is developing innovative solutions, including a Carbon Credit-Backed Bond and a Carbon Repo Facility, to address financing and liquidity constraints in carbon markets.

The DBSA, through strategic partnerships and innovative financing, is helping turn the continent’s climate ambitions into investable solutions and tangible development impact.

15/10/2026

Nature investments need more than finance. They require investable projects, catalytic capital and smart partnerships.

At DBSA’s roundtable on “Investing In Nature”, partners explored how to unlock larger pools of capital for biodiversity.

Through the Biodiversity Investment Facility with UNDP BIOFIN, DBSA is working to strengthen the pipeline of investment-ready projects and help move biodiversity finance from individual initiatives towards a scalable investment market.

Smart partnerships with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), conservation organisation, development partners, commercial banks and philanthropic organisations can help turn biodiversity finance from individual initiatives towards an ambition to scale investment market.

Investing in nature is not only about protecting what we have. It is about building the investment ecosystem needed to sustain it at scale.

15/10/2026

Engage with the DBSA at the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) today.

Connect with our team to explore partnership opportunities on carbon projects, funding for climate-positive infrastructure, renewable energy, nature-based solutions, and other high-impact sectors.

If not attending CMAS, contact us here https://www.dbsa.org/contact-us

08/10/2026

Every child is a star

Naledi and Imizamoyethu Pre-schools in Matatiele have new homes. For years, practitioners carried water from home or a community standpipe. Now 60 children have safe classrooms, proper toilets, clean water and space to play.

“You have to build the structure. You have to build the room or the class. But beyond that, you have to have teachers that are skilled, you have to have nutrition that goes with it. You have to have safety in that space.”

Zeph Nhleko, Chief Economist and Group Executive: Strategy and Sustainability, DBSA

Together with Impande Yotshani, the parents, practitioners and community, our efforts are stronger. Umntu ngumntu ngabantu

01/10/2026

Your daily drive just got faster and safer.

The M13 Essex Terrace Interchange upgrade in Westwood, Durban is delivering for the people who use it every day: traffic flow has roughly doubled, accidents are down about 60%, and peak-hour delays have dropped from 15–25 minutes to 5–10.

Supported by DBSA’s R1 billion funding to eThekwini’s 2020/21 capital programme, The upgrade put people to work. DBSA's economic model estimates it supported 309 jobs during construction (75 skilled, 157 semi-skilled and 76 unskilled) and added R163 million to GDP and R156 million to household income. It was done by design: 30% of the contract value (R16.4 million) went to small businesses that are at least 51% Black-owned, work was split into smaller packages so more local firms could take part

Tell us: how has your commute changed?

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