As climate change intensifies and global markets shift, Nigeria faces both an urgent need and a generational opportunity to transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. For sovereigns, financial and development institutions, asset owners, asset managers, advisory firms, and law firms, ESG integration is no longer optional—it is essential for competitiveness, risk management, and long-term value creation.
This ASFI Nigeria examines how sustainable finance can de-risk the transition, unlock resilient returns, and scale climate-smart infrastructure. It highlights innovative financial instruments, strategic partnerships, and blended finance solutions that mobilise private capital into investable, climate-aligned projects across Nigeria.
Senior Special Assistant (Climate Finance & Stakeholder Engagement), The Presidency
Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
Director General, Debt Management Office (DMO) Nigeria
CEO & Managing Director, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment
Head, Sustainability and ESG, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Director General, National Pension Commission, Nigeria
Commissioner for Insurance/CE, National Insurance Commission, Nigeria
Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria
Director ESG & ORM, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Deputy CEO, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment
Founding Partner, DEAL HQ Partners
GM, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency
Founder/CEO, PWR Advisory
Chief Executive Officer, NGX Ltd
Director Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, Olam Agri
Founder & Director, Climate Transitions Ltd
Partner, Africonomie Group
Nigeria’s sustainable finance market has reached a pivotal moment. The question for institutional leaders is no longer “why,” but “how”—how to meet fiduciary obligations while capturing the opportunities presented by green technologies and ESG-aligned assets. This executive roundtable convenes senior leaders from pension funds, insurers, and asset managers for a focused, practical dialogue. Moving beyond theory, discussions will address deal bankability, catalytic DFI partnerships, and effective transaction structuring. The forum is designed to help institutions align investment strategies with global shifts—ensuring portfolios are resilient, compliant, and positioned for long-term risk-adjusted returns.
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Onitsha River Port Rehabilitation and Concession
A Nigerian firm secured the concession to launch three transformative projects: Port rehabilitation, a Free Trade Zone, and a 10MW gas power plant. This drives regional growth and modernises inland logistics.
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Onitsha River Port Rehabilitation and Concession
A Nigerian firm secured the concession to launch three transformative projects: Port rehabilitation, a Free Trade Zone, and a 10MW gas power plant. This drives regional growth and modernises inland logistics.
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Onitsha River Port Rehabilitation and Concession
A Nigerian firm secured the concession to launch three transformative projects: Port rehabilitation, a Free Trade Zone, and a 10MW gas power plant. This drives regional growth and modernises inland logistics.
Learn More
How can African asset owners balance the attractive yields of domestic markets with the need for global diversification to enhance resilience and protect long-term real returns? Diversifying Beyond is an immersive executive programme for trustees, CEOs, CIOs, and senior insurance leaders. This year’s immersion is scheduled in London and Zurich, delivering liability-aware allocation frameworks, practical hedging strategies, and vetted pathways to global managers, enabling institutions to capture domestic yield advantages while mitigating concentration risk and strengthening long-term portfolio resilience.
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