Powering a Resilient Future

Providing local currency funding to climate-aligned, sustainable, and inclusive clean energy infrastructure across Nigeria.

Portfolio Yield

~22%

Average dividend yield
Nigeria's First Certified Green Fund
Fund Impact
5,324+

New Energy Connections

21,197

Tonnes CO₂ Avoided

226+

Jobs Created

217+

SMEs Supported

Our Mandate

We provide local currency funding from domestic institutional investors to small and medium sized climate compliant energy projects.

Energy Transition
Energy Transition

Decarbonizing the National Off-Grid with Renewable Infrastructure.

500MW Pipeline
SDG 7ESG
Financial Resilience
Financial Resilience

De-risking Portfolios through Local Currency Funding.

₦15.4B AUM
Risk Mitigated
Social Equity
Social Equity

Bridging the Energy Gap for Underserved Communities.

2,400+ Jobs
Impact
Fund Credentials
Fund Credentials

Certified under the Climate Bonds Standard, ensuring investments align with sustainability benchmarks.

Strategic Priority
Strategic Priority

Gender & Impact Lens: Driving inclusive growth through targeted climate investments.

Strategic Partners
Climate BondsClimate Bonds
FMDQ
USAID
UKNIaF
NSIANSIA
Climate BondsClimate Bonds
FMDQ
USAID
UKNIaF
NSIANSIA

Our Approach & Rationale

/ Fund Rationale

Commercial financing in Nigeria often does not provide long-term local currency funding for infrastructure projects due to FX risk, tenor limitations, and perceived credit risks.

CeF addresses this gap by structuring investments that combine credit enhancement, blended finance, and institutional capital mobilisation.

Addressing the Energy Deficit

Nigeria faces a significant energy gap, with millions lacking reliable access. CeF prioritizes projects that bridge this divide through sustainable, decentralized solutions.

Mitigating Currency Volatility

By providing funding in Naira, we eliminate the devastating impact of FX fluctuations on project viability, ensuring long-term financial stability for developers.

Unlocking Institutional Capital

We create investment-grade opportunities that allow pension funds and insurance companies to safely deploy capital into the real economy and infrastructure.

Catalyzing the Energy Transition

CeF serves as a bridge to a low-carbon future, de-risking early-stage renewable technologies and supporting the national decarbonization mandate.
Our Portfolio

Investing in high-impact
clean energy solutions.

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An e-mobility company deploying e-2Ws, e-3Ws, swap stations, and logistics solutions for farm-to-market and last-mile de...

150
Operational EVs
8,454
CO2 avoided
10
Job Created
3
SMEs Supported
SDG Impact:
7
SDG 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
13
SDG 13
Climate Action
8
SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
TankVolt e-2W deployed by SwapStation Mobility
Development Impact

A holistic approach to

We deliver impact by displacing fossil fuels, driving local economic growth, and building sustainable communities. Guided by a strong Gender & Impact Lens, we empower women-led enterprises and ensure equitable job creation across the green economy.

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01

Renewable Energy

7
SDG 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
13
SDG 13
Climate Action
9
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Financing clean energy generation to power communities, foster innovation, and drive global climate action.

Clean Energy Infrastructure
02

Energy Efficiency

7
SDG 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
11
SDG 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
13
SDG 13
Climate Action

Optimizing energy consumption in sustainable cities and industrial infrastructure to reduce carbon footprints.

03

Gender Equality & Jobs

5
SDG 5
Gender Equality
8
SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth

Empowering women in leadership and creating decent work opportunities across the clean energy value chain.

Diverse Professional Team
04

Partnership for Growth

17
SDG 17
Partnerships for the Goals

Collaborating with global and local institutions to mobilize capital for sustainable, inclusive development.

Eligibility

Is Your Project Eligible?

We focus on high-impact, climate-aligned infrastructure projects within our priority sectors. Discover if your initiative aligns with our investment mandate.

Energy Access
Priority Sector

Energy Access

Energy Access

Focus

Solar Mini-grids & C&I Solar

Ticket Size

₦500M - ₦2B

Risk Profile

Asset-backed, long-term off-taker agreements

Clean Cooking
Priority Sector

Clean Cooking

Clean Cooking

Focus

LPG distribution & biomass transition

Ticket Size

₦300M - ₦1.5B

Risk Profile

High gender empowerment (SDG 5) and respiratory health benefits

Agro-Processing
Priority Sector

Agro-Processing

Agro-Processing

Focus

Solar-powered milling, cold storage

Ticket Size

₦400M - ₦2B

Risk Profile

Reducing post-harvest loss and boosting local GDP

Telecommunications
Priority Sector

Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Focus

Telecom tower solar hybridization

Ticket Size

₦1B - ₦3B

Risk Profile

Blue-chip off-takers, predictable long-term yields

Transportation
Priority Sector

Transportation

Transportation

Focus

E-Mobility & EV charging infrastructure

Ticket Size

₦500M - ₦1.5B

Risk Profile

Pioneering market share in high-density urban corridors