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Climate Finance Facility

Development Bank of Southern AfricaRef: https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/climate-finance-facility

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The Climate Finance Facility (CFF) is a blended finance platform launched by the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Green Climate Fund to boost climate-related investments in Southern Africa. It provides subordinated debt funding to private sector infrastructure projects focused on climate mitigation and adaptation, with funding ranging from R45 million to R250 million, up to 30% of project costs, and a maximum loan tenor of 15 years. The facility is open-ended and targets projects in the Common Monetary Area countries: South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini.

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Climate Finance Facility (CFF) Subordinated Debt Funding

The Climate Finance Facility offers subordinated debt funding to support private sector infrastructure projects in Southern Africa that promote low emissions and climate resilience. It provides credit enhancement and longer loan tenors up to 15 years, with funding available from R45 million to R250 million per project, covering up to 30% of project costs.

Who it is for: private sector project developers and investors in eligible countries who are implementing climate mitigation or adaptation infrastructure projects
How to act on it: Project sponsors must demonstrate at least 30% senior debt from private sector financial institutions, a minimum 20% equity contribution, and eligibility under the defined sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste-to-energy, low-emission transport, or water preservation.

Facts

Reference

https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/climate-finance-facility

Amounts

R 2 000 000 000, R 45 000 000, R 250 000 000

Key Takeaways

Climate Finance Facility (CFF)
R2 billion initial committed funding
co-funded by DBSA and GCF
1:5 portfolio leverage ratio target
R45 million to R250 million funding range
up to 30% project cost coverage
15-year tenor extension
Common Monetary Area countries
eligible sectors: renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste-to-energy, low-emission transport, water preservation
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Kingdom of eSwatini
Kingdom of Lesotho
Republic of Namibia
Republic of South Africa