DBSA Drives Sustainable Urban Development Through GEF-Funded Initiative

The Development Bank of Southern Africa and the International Fund for Agricultural Development Partner for Rural Development Across Africa

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: The South African Water Reuse Programme

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

Focus areas

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.

Project showcase

Khobab Wind Power Project

Energy is one of the primary and crucial sectors that the DBSA funds. The Bank plays an active role in addressing climate change by investing in renewable energy initiatives in Africa.

Vaal River System Water Resources Development Project

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) is a state-owned entity and an international water infrastructure agent.

Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Plant

The Redstone Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant is the largest renewable energy investment in South Africa to date and is on course to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Pedestrian Bridge Over Uhlanjana River

In June 2017, a national newspaper article highlighted the plight of more than 125 school children from the village of uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal who, due to a lack of transport, were forced to cross the Uhlanjana River every day on their way to school.

South Africa Waste Flagship Programme

The Waste Management Flagship Programme (the Programme) is one of the eight ‘Near-term priority flagship programmes’ outlined in South Africa’s National Climate Change Response Policy.

South Africa Water Re-Use Programme

Water reuse has been identified as a key measure for increasing supply. The DBSA has recognised investment opportunities in supporting municipalities to identify and scale up their water reuse projects.

Water and Sanitation Projects at Mogale City Municipality

The Mogale City Local Municipality (MLCM) project pertained mainly to bulk water and sanitation, including the installation of prepaid water meters at the new Chief Mogale Housing Development. The MCLM was experiencing the following challenges:

Umzimkhulu Municipality Integrated Electrification Prog.

uMzimkhulu Municipality is a local municipality in the southern part of KwaZulu-Natal. It is one of four (4) local municipalities of the Harry Gwala District Municipality.