The Nigeria Green Bond Market Development Programme (NGBMDP), a strategic collaboration between FMDQ Group Plc and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa), has announced the launch of an innovative Sustainable Finance Bootcamp aimed at empowering Nigerian enterprises to build climate-resilient and socially impactful businesses.
The FMDQ, which made this known, said that “in the global pursuit of climate action and inclusive economic growth, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more critical. However, in Nigeria, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups continue to face significant challenges in accessing the resources needed to implement climate-resilient and socially impactful initiatives.
“Barriers, such as limited access to finance, lack of awareness or understanding of sustainable finance instruments, weak investor networks, and poor project structuring, persist.”
It added that the programme is designed to empower Nigerian businesses by providing them with the essential tools, knowledge, and strategic connections needed to unlock sustainable funding and scale high-impact, climate-resilient solutions.
Set to launch in August 2025, the Bootcamp will bring together SMEs, startups, and impact-driven enterprises across Nigeria’s sustainability space for a dynamic, hands-on learning experience. Through practical workshops and technical mentoring, the programme will address critical barriers in green finance, increasing awareness of sustainable financial instruments and demystifying the complexities of building investor-grade projects.
Since its inception in 2018, the NGBMDP has played a catalytic role in shaping Nigeria’s green finance landscape. The Programme successfully supported the issuance of Nigeria’s first and second sovereign green bonds, along with landmark private sector green bond issuances by reputable entities such as Access Bank Plc, North South Power Limited and One Watt Solar, among others.
In partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria, the NGBMDP also developed the Nigeria Green Bond Guidelines, boosting investor confidence and establishing a benchmark for sustainable financial instruments.
