Training

DBSA Vulindlela Academy delivers broader capacity building programmes to the DBSA staff and external clients.  It provides cutting-edge learning interventions that respond directly to clients’ needs in the fields of infrastructure development, development finance and public administration.  The Academy has partnered with a number of South African tertiary institutions for the purposes of the development of accredited programmes, joint facilitation and certification.

  Development Catalyst

The Bank’s development expertise empowers our clients to maximize the socio-economic value of loan finance. The Bank’s knowledge, competencies and experience in leading edge research and problem solving enables our clients to tap into a pool of integrated innovative solutions at all levels.  Furthermore, the Bank leverages long term partnerships and relationships to broaden funding sources and to deepen the knowledge base to enhance project success and sustainability. 

  Leveraging Funds and Expertise

Using on its own expertise, as well as its vast network of partners and associates, the DBSA leverages funds and expertise in sector-specific and function-specific areas.  The Bank leverages various sources of finance, financial instruments and credit lines and undertakes feasibility studies, investment planning, financial modeling, cost benefit analysis, socio-benefit analysis and environmental analysis for projects.

  Development Facilitation

The DBSA is a knowledge sharing organization, which not only focuses on knowledge sharing within its own organization, but also with its clients and partners.  It achieves this through informal but structured networks and formal partnerships.  The DBSA acts as both a facilitator and an active player in numerous development based networks.  Furthermore, the Bank provides an impartial platform at which like-minded development activists can be exposed to global development trends and thinking, and tap into the synergies of extended networks, collectively building innovative sustainable solutions and influencing policy making.

  Agency Service

The DBSA offers agency services in partnership with government, multi- and bi-lateral funding agencies and other development stakeholders whose aims and objectives are to advance development delivery.  These services are provided on the basis of recovering costs incurred by the Bank.