Licensing Regime

Licensing directives stipulate the minimum requirements to operate a development finance institution (DFI). The table below briefly summarizes some of the requirements for DFIs. Applicants are, however, advised to read through the applicable directives to fully understand all the requirements.

EntityApplication FeeMinimum CapitalGovernanceDuration
Development FinanceKwacha equivalent of USD10,000Kwacha equivalent of USD50,000,000Board of Directors and Senior Management Perpetual