Bond Market Launches Business Finance Bootcamp, August

The Nigeria Green Bond Market Development Programme is in top gear with plans to launch a  Sustainable Finance Bootcamp to Empower Nigerian Businesses for Green Growth

This boot camp is coming in the midst of global pursuit of climate action and inclusive economic growth.

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.

To bridge these gaps, the Nigeria Green Bond Market Development Programme (“NGBMDP” or the “Programme”), a strategic partnership of FMDQ Group PLC (“FMDQ Group”) and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (“FSD Africa”), are set for a Sustainable Finance Bootcamp (the “Bootcamp”).

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The business bootcamp is a tailored programme 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, it 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.

information accessed from the organisers show that participants would gain exposure to practical workshops covering project development, structuring, and funding strategies for sustainability-focused initiatives.

“The curriculum will also include a session on developing robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, emphasising the importance of investor-grade bankability.

“The Bootcamp features personalised mentoring from industry-leading legal and financial experts, as well as live pitch sessions with institutional investors, enabling businesses to effectively showcase their ideas and attract vital funding to scale their impact”.

According to them, since its inception in 2018, the NGBMDP has played a catalytic role in shaping Nigeria’s green finance landscape.

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“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.

“The Programme’s impact includes training hundreds of issuers, investors, and intermediaries across Nigeria and facilitating the certification of Agusto & Co. as the first local green bond verifier in the country”.

The Sustainable Finance Bootcamp is supported by leading organisations, including the Bank of Industry, Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited, Udo-Udoma & Belo-Osagie, and Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria.