Base de données de financement
Climate Financing Facility
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
The DBSA's Climate Financing Facility is a lending facility intended to incentivise private investment in low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure. The Facility aims to catalyse climate-related investment in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini. It offers blended finance, including debt, to infrastructure projects and businesses that mitigate or adapt to climate change, including off-grid power, solar mini grids, urban solar projects, and energy- and water efficiency. It supports infrastructure projects valued between R150 million and R1 billion, typically funding up to 30 % of total project costs through subordinated loans ranging from R45 million to R250 million. Project sponsors are required to contribute at least 20 % in equity, with private-sector lenders providing a minimum of 30 % in senior debt.
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Range of loan tenors
Up to 15 years
Is the loan concessional?
Yes
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
1 million - 3 million
3 million - 10 million
> 10 million
3 million - 10 million
> 10 million
Currencies used
Local currencies
Eligible market segments
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Energy for productive use
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is not provided
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Southern Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Eswatini
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
Instrument Capitalisers
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Green Climate Fund
Green Climate Fund
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility are available hereApplication process
Details of the application process are available hereCurrent status of instrument
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
About
The DBSA is a South African government-owned development finance institution. Established in 1983, the DBSA promotes economic growth and regional integration for sustainable development programmes and projects across Africa. The DBSA finances projects in the economic and social infrastructure sectors, including energy, information and communication technology, water and sanitation, transport, health, education and human settlements.