The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of several development finance institutions in Southern Africa. The Bank plays a multiple role of Financier, Advisor, Partner, Implementer and Integrator to mobilise finance and expertise for development projects in southern Africa.

With this mandate, the DBSA in partnership with Rural Brands is publishing a quarterly glossy magazine dubbed Partners in Development (PID) aimed at communicating some of the bank’s initiatives.

Rural Brands is responsible for publishing (design, layout, typesetting, printing and distribution) of the magazine as well as advertising sales of the magazine for the DBSA.