Development Finance Institutions as Enablers of Industrialization for Regional Integration”
The SADC DFI Network hosted its Annual CEO’s Forum in collaboration with the Development Bank of Seychelles in Seychelles in June 2024. The objective of the forum was to provide an opportunity for SADC DFI CEOs and Executive Management, Governments, State-Owned Enterprises, Financial Institutions, the Private Sector and other development stakeholders to discuss and share information and experiences on the importance of Industrialization in transforming the region towards self-reliance and achievement of sustainable and inclusive socio–economic development in line with the SADC Industrialization Strategy and, at a continental level, the AU Africa 2063 goals as well as promote the objectives of AfCFTA to enhance intra-continental trade.
The forum also assessed the contribution of DFIs to the Industrialization goal as they pursue their mandated developmental role to uplift regional economies onto a path of sustainable and inclusive economic growth, poverty alleviation, and employment generation in this post-pandemic recovery era.
The forum welcomed a total of 80 participants; including the Minister for Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry, Mrs. Devika Vidot, CEO of the SADC DFRC, Mr. Stuart Kufeni, Ms. Jean Preira, CEO of the Development Bank of Seychelles and Chief Executive Officers and Executives from the SADC DFI Network.