DBSA Posts Excellent Results, Creating A Strong Base For Future Development Investments

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Guest – Boitumelo Mosako - Development Bank of Southern Africa: Chief Executive Officer

The DBSA, has published its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025 on the JSE Limited’s Stock Exchange News Service (SENS). These results, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), provide comprehensive financial information to the stakeholders. The annual financial statements and annual report are available on the DBSA website.

Context of financial performance

Over the 2024/25 financial year, the macroeconomic landscape deteriorated with the global growth outlook revised lower, as reciprocal tariffs introduced new challenges, such as the changed global trade dynamics, increased geopolitical tensions, higher costs of doing business, disruption in market access and global supply chain disruptions.
3 Sep 2025 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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