The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of the leading development financial institutions (DFIs) in Africa. At the core of its mandate, the DBSA seeks to play a pivotal role in delivering developmental infrastructure in South Africa and the rest of Africa. The strategy of the DBSA is to provide sustainable infrastructure project preparation, finance and implementation support in selected African markets to improve the quality of life of people, in support of economic growth and regional integration.
Readily available SME finance is a requisite for the resilience of emerging economies. New paths for small business finance require a mix of international and local capital.
Adopting a more comprehensive approach to risk mitigation is needed to improve the attractiveness and business environment of countries.
COSMOS aims identify the stars of SDG financing to help countries on their journey to Agenda 2030.
