This book examines the changing role of national development banks (NDBs) in Africa. It presents a comprehensive overview of NDBs in Africa, examining their key characteristics, theoretical underpinnings, and growing importance to African economies.

Part I: Overview of Development Finance Institutions and National Development Banks.- Chapter 1: Introduction to National Development Banks.- Chapter 2: Overview of Development Finance Institutions.- Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives and Rationale for National Development Banks.- Part II. Contemporary Roles of National Development Banks.- Chapter 4: Contemporary Roles, Contributions and Challenges of National Development Banks.- Chapter 5: Agricultural Financing in Africa: The Role of National Development Banks.- Chapter 6: Financing Infrastructure Development in Africa: The Role of National Development Banks.- Chapter 7: National Development Banks and Sustainable Development.- Chapter 8: National Development Banks and Climate Finance.- Part III: Business Models, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Impact Evaluation.- Chapter 9: Business Models of National Development Banks.- Chapter 10: Monitoring and Evaluation, and Impact Evaluation.- Part IV: Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Regulation.- Chapter 11: Corporate Governance of National Development Banks.- Chapter 12: Risk Management of National Development Banks.- Chapter 13: Regulation and Supervision of National Development Banks.- Part V: Case Studies on National Development Banks in Africa.- Chapter 14: Ghana's System of National Development Banks: The Case of Ghana Export-Import Bank.- Chapter 15: Uganda's Experience with National Development Banks: The Case of Uganda Development Bank Limited.- Chapter 16: The System of National Development Banks in South Africa: Development Bank of Southern Africa.