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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Development Finance Institutions"”.
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The role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in economic growth in Zambia
This study empirically investigates the role Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) play in the economic growth of Zambia from 1992: Q1 to 2015: Q4. The main aim of the study is to find out if DFIs enhance economic growth in Zambia and if the growth witnessed over the study period was in fact …
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The Impact of Development Finance Institutions on Economic Growth: A case of South Africa
The relationship between financial development and economic growth remains a crucial subject of exploration in the academic world. Although several therioes and studies have been conducted to assess casuality between these two economic indicator proxies, the results remain inconclusive as to …
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Comparative analysis of financing instruments used by development finance institutions: lessons for Brics Development Bank
Financing instruments are the means by which development finance institutions carry out their mandate of addressing the socio-economic needs of the country, group of countries or a region. It is of great importance that the development and application of financing instruments should be in line with …
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Exploring the catalytic influence of development finance institutions (DFIs) on South African venture capital (VC)
Development finance institutions (DFIs) have various roles to play in capital markets. Specifically, the three theoretical principles according to which DFIs are supposed to operate are 1) Financial sustainability, 2) Additionality and 3) Catalytic influence. The latter principle means that DFIs …
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Exploring the catalytic influence of development finance institutions (DFIs) on South African venture capital (VC)
Development finance institutions (DFIs) have various roles to play in capital markets. Specifically, the three theoretical principles according to which DFIs are supposed to operate are 1) Financial sustainability, 2) Additionality and 3) Catalytic influence. The latter principle means that DFIs …
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Overcoming financial exclusion: Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) and the balancing of financial and social objectives
This thesis explores Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFI) as an alternative vehicle for the supply of debt finance to financially excluded enterprises. CDFIs are part of a broader approach to addressing financial exclusion that is experienced by commercial and social enterprises in the …
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The Role of Development Finance Institutions and Aid Agencies in Zimbabwe’s achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
… its role in determining the success rate of the developmental agenda at country specific level. To undertake this investigation, the role of external funding was assessed alongside other factors largely viewed to be also relevant in discussing the success of the development agenda. The research …
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The risk appetite of development finance institutions (DFIs) and funding for start-ups in South Africa
… publicly available data from three South African Development Finance Institutions (DFI's), this study examines the risk appetite of Business Partners (BP), the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA). This study analyses data between 2011 and 2015 to …
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The impact of development finance institutions on the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Windhoek, Namibia
… by numerous challenges such as lack of access to finance among several others. To circumvent this challenge Namibia has developed Development Financial Institutions namely Development Bank of Namibia as well as Small and Medium Enterprise Bank to ease the access to funding. Development Finance …
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Financing development or developing finance? A review of development impact evaluation systems used by development finance institutions in South Africa
The landscape of South African National Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) is comprised of twelve entities. Their institutional objectives range from supporting farmers, financing industrialisation, infrastructural development, and promoting financial inclusion. These DFI objectives fall under …
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Banking on sustainable development: the role of development finance institutions in advancing constitutional obligations in light of South Africa's just energy transition
… an energy crisis, an environmental crisis and a development crisis. For too long has the country been unable to generate energy in a way that guarantees security of supply and affordability for its people, and in a manner that is environmentally and socially sustainable. It is no secret that the …
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Exploring the role of development finance institutions in enhancing the financial and technical capacity of smallholder farmers for agribusiness integration: the case study of Zimbabwe
… farmers face and explore how the support of Development Finance Institutions can be leveraged to turn these challenges around. A qualitative approach was employed by conducting discussions with 30 farmers in the Chegutu region of Zimbabwe. The results indicate that farmers face a myriad of …
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Industrial loan default: the case of Bangladesh
Industrial development finance institutions (IDFIs) in developing countries have been experiencing serious financial distress since the early 1970s due to persistent loan defaults. Despite the application of a number of remedial measures, industrial loan default problems continued to haunt the …
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An evaluation of development finance and employment creation since 2004 - 2014: A case study of the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN)
The existing studies on the relationship between development finance and employment creation provide conclusive empirical evidence. This study was conducted to evaluate the development finance and employment creation since 2004 to 2014 at Development Bank of Namibia. This study used a sample of 17 …
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Predicting Loan Defaults in Development Financing in South Africa
… remain a pertinent issue faced by financial institutions, including Development Finance Institutions (DFIs). The escalation of this problem has a detrimental impact on the DFI's profitability and sustainability in the long-term, including hampering its crucial role in addressing the failures …
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Bound to Impact: a best practices guide to term sheets in African Impact Investing deals
… a comparative analysis of three industry-leading institutions' term sheets. A key output of this exploratory research is the development of a best practices guide to social and environmental covenants (clauses included in the term sheet). The researcher has compiled primary data through …
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Critical successful factors for infrastructure financing in South Africa: enhancing the role of the new development bank
… success factors of funding infrastructure development in South Africa and how they can be used by the BRICS' New Development Bank (NDB) to develop strategies for funding infrastructure development in the country. The quantitative research methodology was used in the investigation. The study …
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Social cost benefit analysis of projects of a South African DFI, the Industrial Development Corporation
… analysis for appraising industrial projects by development finance institutions and developing economies has been seen to being relevant over the years and even since the 1960s. As such major global organisations, namely the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), …
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DFI funding and infrastructure development In South Africa: A case of under resourced schools in Northern Cape
This study investigated the role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in addressing infrastructure deficits in under-resourced schools in the Northern Cape, South Africa, and their impact on educational performance. The research problem is centred on the persistent lack of adequate …
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From toots to returns: a thesis on financing climate adaptation via nature-based solutions in South Africa
… gaps. Furthermore, the study found that, whilst Development Finance Institutions have made advances in supporting climate adaptation NBSs, there isstill insufficient progressin this area. It is also evident that leveraging private sector investment effectively will require an innovative approach …
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