NCDF Impact Club
NCDF Impact Club
NCDF Opportunity Growth Fund

Making Investment

  • Catalysing Inclusive Growth Through Strategic Capital Deployment

Mobilizing Capital. Empowering People. Transforming Nigeria.

  • At the Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF), our investment strategy is centered on national development, innovation, and impact. As a leading impact investing and venture capital institution, we deploy capital not just for returns—but for the future of Nigeria.
  • Through our licensed subsidiary, NCDF Investment Management Plc, and in collaboration with government partners, development agencies, and private investors, we channel funds into high-impact sectors that align with Nigeria’s most pressing needs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • We make investments through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to support government-led development efforts and unlock scalable, long-term solutions for economic empowerment.

Our Investment Philosophy

  • We focus on investments that:

Drive inclusive growth and social equity

Deliver measurable, lasting impact

Empower youth, women, and underserved communities

Support innovation, job creation, and economic resilience

Our Investment Process

1. Strategic Development Alignment

  • We identify investment opportunities based on national development blueprints and government priorities across sectors.

2. Partnership-Driven Project Structuring

  • Through PPPs, we collaborate with Ministries, State Governments, and local agencies to co-design projects with built-in sustainability.

3. Due Diligence & Risk Analysis

  • All investment undergoes a thorough assessment of impact potential, financial viability, governance capacity, and risk exposure.

4. Flexible Capital Deployment

  • We use equity, debt, blended finance, and thematic funds to support project implementation and scale.

5. Impact Monitoring & Exit Planning

  • We track outcomes rigorously and design structured exits through buybacks, secondary markets, or reinvestment cycles.

Where We Invest – Transformational Investment Focus Areas

Start-Ups & Venture Capital Financing

  • We are building the foundation for Nigeria’s digital future by investing in 1,000 technology-driven startups.
  • In partnership with the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), the Ministry of Investment, and State Governments
  • Focus sectors: Fintech, Agritech, HealthTech, and Digital Solutions
  • Support through funding, incubation, acceleration, and global investor linkages
  • Designed to fuel innovation, job creation, and youth-led enterprise

Renewable Energy for Public Infrastructure

  • A bold energy initiative delivering 300MW of clean energy to critical public infrastructure:
  • In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and State Governments
  • Powering teaching hospitals, public facilities, and underserved regions
  • Investment in solar, waste-to-energy, and battery storage technologies
  • Advancing climate resilience, reducing emissions, and improving service delivery

Transformative Healthcare Investments

  • We are modernizing Nigeria’s healthcare landscape with strategic capital:
  • Partnerships with Nigerian Police Hospital and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
  • Investment in medical equipment, digital health platforms, and hospital expansion
  • Structured under sustainable PPP models
  • Ensuring operational excellence, access to care, and international standards

Diaspora & African Descent Housing Initiative

  • A signature project reconnecting the diaspora with home through affordable housing:
  • 2,000 housing units across Lagos, Oyo, Edo, and Imo States
  • Designed for Nigerians in the diaspora and descendants of African heritage
  • Inclusive urban designs with green infrastructure and smart layouts
  • Empowering local builders and enabling diaspora homeownership with pride

Investment Instruments We Use

Equity Capital

  • Seed, growth-stage, and project equity

Debt Financing

  • Structured debt for infrastructure and expansion

Blended Finance

  • Combining public and private funds to de-risk and scale projects

Thematic Impact Funds

  • Including Diaspora Fund, Opportunity Growth Fund, and sector-specific PPP vehicles

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