SADC-DFRC is a subsidiary institution of SADC established in July 2003 to serve as a sub-regional centre of excellence to strengthen the SADC Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) Network and to enhance the capacity of the SADC DFIs to deliver on their mandates towards the achievement of the SADC RISDP goals of economic growth, employment generation and poverty alleviation.

Currently the SADC DFIs Network has 41 members from 15 SADC Countries.