NCDF Invest — Vision on Sustainability

Institutional Capital. Sustainable National Transformation.

Sustainability Is Our Core Institutional Mandate — Not Just an Add-On

At NCDF Investment Management Plc, sustainability is not treated as a standalone department — it is integrated into our entire business model, fund structuring, investment philosophy, and operating system.

We exist to mobilize capital for national development while building sustainable social, economic, environmental, and institutional structures that will serve Nigeria for generations to come.

Our sustainability vision directly aligns with:

  • Nigeria’s National Development Plans
  • Federal Government’s Energy Transition Plan 2060
  • Public-Private Partnership National Framework
  • United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Nigeria’s Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF)
  • Global ESG standards adopted by leading DFIs and institutional LPs

Our Sustainability Mission Statement

“To institutionalize capital structures that deliver inclusive prosperity, climate-resilient infrastructure, empowered entrepreneurship, and sustainable social systems — creating lasting value for Nigeria’s people, economy, and global partners.”

NCDF Invest’s Integrated Sustainability Architecture

Our vision of sustainability operates across four interconnected levels:

Climate Action Priorities Include

  • Utility-Scale Solar Power (Grovesnor Energy)
  • Distributed Renewable Energy for Federal Infrastructure (Greenovus Energy)
  • Green Housing with Energy Efficiency Standards (Fatherland Smart Cities)
  • Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Powered by Renewables (AfriGo)
  • Circular Economy & Carbon Reduction Platforms (EcoGenesis

Our Model: Blended Finance as a Sustainability Engine

Unlike single-sector funds, NCDF Invest operates as Nigeria’s full-scale blended finance platform, combining:

  • Public Sector PPP Contracting
  • Private Institutional Capital
  • Diaspora Capital Pools
  • Cooperative Financial Structures
  • ESG Debt Instruments (Green & Social Bonds)
  • Development Finance Institution (DFI) Partnerships

This allows NCDF Invest to internalize sustainability into capital formation itself — not just project-level compliance.

Sustainability as Investor Protection

For our Limited Partners, Sovereign Investors, State Governments, DFIs, and Capital Market Partners — our sustainability vision serves as:

  • ✅ Risk Mitigation
  • ✅ Long-Term Asset Stability
  • ✅ Social License for Operations
  • ✅ Climate Resilience
  • ✅ Intergenerational Return on Investment
  • ✅ Alignment with Global Capital Market Standards

NCDF Invest’s Sustainability Pillars Are Measured, Audited & Reported

Key Performance Indicators We Track
Sustainability Area Institutional Accountability
Environmental Impact CO₂ Reduction Audits & Carbon Reporting
Social Impact Measurable SROI (Social Return on Investment) Economic Empowerment SME & Employment Creation Tracking
Governance SEC Compliance, Fund Governance, Public Transparency
Global Alignment SDGs, Paris Agreement, INFF, IFRS Sustainability

We do not simply declare sustainability — we document, measure, audit, and report it.

Our Ultimate Vision on Sustainability: Generational Institution-Building

“NCDF Invest is building a financial architecture that will outlast political cycles, capital market volatility, and short-term trends — creating long-term financial, human, and institutional capital that sustains Nigeria’s national transformation into the next century.”

Contact Our Sustainability Office

For DFI partners, institutional investors, public sector partners, or ESG technical consultants:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +234 70 1888 8063

Join NCDFInvest and be part of a movement that combines financial success with meaningful development impact.