By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
Plans have been concluded by the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), in collaboration with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), to host the 9th Edition of the Green Finance Conference and Trainings in Lagos, Nigeria, from March 12 to 15, 2024.
Organised by AGF and sponsored by NDF, the Green Finance Conference, is a crucial response to the challenges posed by climate change within the framework of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Franck Adjagba, the AGF Group Director of Business Development, noted that the conference aims to facilitate increased financing for low-carbon development with a focus on providing enhanced expertise to African countries.
The conference, according to him, holds paramount significance for financial institutions as it realistically analyses existing opportunities and proposes practical solutions to address financing for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) committed to green growth and climate-resilient development.
“We are establishing a significant collaboration with banks to secure funding for environmentally friendly micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria,” he explained.
The AGF Group Director of Business Development, said that the goal is to ease the financial support for green businesses in the country.
According to him, Nigeria plays a pivotal role in global climate discussions and contributes significantly to shaping AGF’s objectives of enabling the country to tailor its strategies towards global discourse on climate-related matters.’
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