National Development Bank was established under an act of parliament in 1963.The Bank is owned by the Government of Botswana and operates under the control of a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning. In 1998, NDB became the first Bank in Africa to be certified under ISO 9001:2000 International Quality Standards.

NDB’s main objective lies in providing a varied range of financial services to Botswana’s business sector and the public at large while aiming to earn satisfactory returns on shareholder’s funds.

As a Development Financial Institution (DFI), NDB is viable and self-sustaining and continues to contribute immensely to the growth of the local economy. To implement its mandate the Bank provides loan financing for   new and existing undertakings falling under the following sectors:

• Agriculture – All Agricultural projects
• Commerce-All all retail, service and Tourism Industries
• Industrial- All Industrial, Manufacturing, Processing and Mining
• Real Estate- Property development and purchase (office, retail, industry and commercial residential space)
• Human Development- Educational loans, residential loans etc

Our Mission: To provide financial solutions that promote sustainability through agility and strategic partnerships.

Our Vision: To be the leading catalyst for sustainable economic development.

Our Values: Stakeholder Centred Excellence, Integrity in Every Action, Transformative Solutions, Empowered Workforce

NDB Finances

• Botswana Citizens
• Legally registered citizen companies, Joint ventures and partnerships
• Locally registered foreign- owned companies
• Other locally registered and legal recognised entities (e.g. trusts , Agricultural Management  Associations)