In a major push to strengthen Nigeria’s green economy, the Nigeria Green Bond Market Development Programme (NGBMDP) has announced the launch of the Sustainable Finance Bootcamp, a capacity-building initiative designed to equip local businesses with the tools and networks needed to drive sustainable growth.
The programme, a partnership between FMDQ Group PLC and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa), will kick off in August 2025 and aims to tackle some of the major hurdles faced by Nigerian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), startups, and social enterprises looking to build climate-resilient and socially impactful projects.
Despite Nigeria’s growing focus on climate action, many businesses still struggle with access to sustainable financing, a lack of investor-ready projects, and weak understanding of green financial instruments. The Bootcamp will provide participants with practical training in developing bankable projects, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks, and sustainable finance strategies, as well as offer technical mentoring from legal and financial experts.
A key highlight of the programme is the live pitch sessions, where participants will showcase their projects to institutional investors, opening up opportunities for critical funding and partnerships to scale their impact.
Since its inception in 2018, the NGBMDP has been instrumental in advancing Nigeria’s green finance market. The Programme supported the issuance of Nigeria’s first and second sovereign green bonds, as well as private sector green bonds by Access Bank PLC, North South Power Limited, and One Watt Solar. In collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Programme also helped develop the Nigeria Green Bond Guidelines—setting market standards and boosting investor confidence in the sector.
The Bootcamp is supported by key industry players including the Bank of Industry, Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited, Udo-Udoma & Belo-Osagie, and the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, reflecting a strong multi-sector commitment to sustainable development.
Applications are currently open and can be submitted via https://bootcamp.fsdafrica.org/.
FSD Africa, a specialist development agency funded by UK International Development, works across more than 30 African countries to deepen financial markets and promote climate resilience and inclusive economic growth.
FMDQ Group, on the other hand, operates Africa’s first vertically integrated financial market infrastructure group, providing a broad range of services across capital markets. Its FMDQ Green Exchange platform remains at the forefront of sustainable finance in Africa.
Through initiatives like the Sustainable Finance Bootcamp, the NGBMDP is reinforcing Nigeria’s ambition to build an inclusive, sustainable financial ecosystem capable of addressing today’s climate and social challenges.
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