Development Bank of Nigeria
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Nigeria |
Key people | Dr. Tony Okpanachi (Managing Director) |
| Products | Loans |
| Owner | Federal Government of Nigeria |
Number of employees | 50-100 (2024) |
| Website | www |
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is a wholesale development finance institution established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to serve micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It provides funding and risk-sharing facilities to eligible financial intermediaries, which in turn on-lend to MSMEs across the country.[1][2]
History
DBN was established in 2015.[3] The bank commenced operations with a startup capital of $1.5 billion, sourced from the Federal Government and international development partners, including the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), European Investment Bank (EIB), and French Development Agency (AFD).
Since its inception, DBN has reportedly disbursed over ₦1 trillion to more than 495,000 MSMEs across Nigeria. In 2023 alone, the bank disbursed ₦ 787 billion to over 495,000 MSMEs.[4][5]
In 2023, DBN raised ₦23 billion in the first tranche of its ₦100 billion bond issuance programme support to MSMEs.[6]
Operations
It operates as a wholesale financial institution, providing funding and risk-sharing facilities to microfinance banks and other financial institutions for on-lending to MSMEs.[7]
References
- ^ Adeyemo, Ifeoluwa. "EIB, AfDB to finance Development Bank of Nigeria with $70 million". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Salako, Taofik (2023-06-19). "Development Bank begins N100b capital raising". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Widen credit access for SMEs in Nigeria". www.afd.fr. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Development Bank activities resulted in creation of about 1.2m jobs – Okpanachi - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Anthony, Oliwe (2024-05-17). "DBN accelerates N787 billion disbursement to MSMEs, prioritises women". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Anthony, Oliwe (2023-07-17). "DBN raises N23 billion to support MSME lending". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Archives". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-05-28.