The Nigeria Green Bond Market Development Programme (NGBMDP)—a partnership between FMDQ Group PLC and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa)—is launching the Sustainable Finance Bootcamp in August 2025.

This is in response to the challenges Nigerian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups face in accessing finance and resources for climate-resilient and socially impactful projects.

The Bootcamp aims to equip Nigerian businesses with practical skills, knowledge, and connections to unlock sustainable funding and scale climate-resilient solutions.

It addresses barriers such as limited finance access, weak investor networks, and lack of understanding of green finance instruments.

The program will feature hands-on workshops on project development, structuring, and funding strategies. More so, training on building Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks for investor-grade bankability. It will also offer personalized mentoring by legal and financial experts and live pitch sessions with institutional investors to help participants attract funding.

Background and Impact

NGBMDP has been instrumental in advancing Nigeria’s green finance market since 2018. It has provided support for sovereign and private sector green bond issuances, developing regulatory guidelines, and training hundreds of market participants.

The Bootcamp continues this mission by fostering sustainable financial inclusion and market development.

The initiative is backed by key organizations, highlighting broad multi-stakeholder commitment.