Date: Tuesday, August 26 – Friday, August 29, 2025
Venue: Lagos Business School, KM 22, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ajah, Lagos State
Day 1
| Time Slot | Topic | Facilitators / Speakers | Learning Objective & Delivery Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Arrival | ||
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Welcome, Introductions, Rules of Engagement | FSD Africa / FMDQ / LBSSC | |
| 9:30 am – 11:00 am | Session I: Introduction to Basic Sustainability Principles | Climate Synergy | Overview of sustainability principles, fundamentals of ESG, and sustainable business concepts |
| 11:00 am – 11:45 am | Tea Break | ||
| 11:45 am – 1:00 pm | Session II: Introduction to Basic Sustainability Principles | Climate Synergy | |
| 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Session III: Introduction to Sustainable Finance | Climate Synergy | Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, policies and regulatory landscape |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Session IV: Introduction to Sustainable Finance | Climate Synergy | |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Announcements and Wrap-Up | LBS |
Day 2
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Arrival | ||
| 9:00 am – 9:15 am | Recap and Overview for the Day | FSD Africa / FMDQ / LBSSC | |
| 9:15 am – 11:00 am | Session I: Strategies for Sustainable Business Development | PwC | Building and scaling a sustainable business, project or initiative |
| 11:00 am – 11:45 am | Tea Break | ||
| 11:45 am – 1:00 pm | Session II: Strategies for Sustainable Business Development | PwC | |
| 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Session III: Positioning for Sustainable Finance Opportunities | LBSSC | Refine models and ideation strategies – group session |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Session IV: Positioning for Sustainable Finance Opportunities | LBSSC | Group and interactive project refinement session |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Announcements and Wrap-Up |
Day 3
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Arrival | ||
| 9:00 am – 9:15 am | Recap and Overview for the Day | FSD Africa / FMDQ / LBSSC | |
| 9:15 am – 11:00 am | Session I: Accessing Sustainable Finance | FSD Africa | Instruments, structures, mechanisms for sustainable businesses |
| 11:00 am – 11:45 am | Tea Break | ||
| 11:45 am – 1:00 pm | Session II: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks | UUBO | Examination of laws governing sustainable financing |
| 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Session III: Preparing Projects for Funding | RMB | Understanding and selecting suitable financing options |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Session IV: Case Study Review | RMB & LBSSC | Project ideation and review session |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Announcements and Wrap-Up |
Day 4
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Arrival | ||
| 9:00 am – 9:15 am | Recap and Overview for the Day | FSD Africa / FMDQ / LBSSC | |
| 9:15 am – 11:00 am | Session I: Corporate Governance for Green Bonds | PwC | Best practices in corporate governance and internal preparedness |
| 11:00 am – 11:45 am | Tea Break | ||
| 11:45 am – 1:00 pm | Session II: Risk Management & Reporting | LBSSC | Case study-based session on disclosures and impact reporting |
| 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Session III: Unlocking Sustainable Finance | FSD Africa | Advisory and project review session |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Session IV: Unlocking Sustainable Finance | FSD Africa | Continued advisory and review session |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Announcements and Wrap-Up |
Day 5 – Networking, Pitch Day & Wrap-Up
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Venue: To Be Confirmed
| Time Slot | Proceedings | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Arrival | |
| 1:00 pm – 1:05 pm | Welcome Remarks | FCDO UK / FMDQ CEO / LBS Board Member |
| 1:05 pm – 1:15 pm | Roundtable Introductions and Summary | FSD Africa / LBSSC |
| 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm | Select Project Presentations | Firm 1, Firm 2, Firm 3 |
| 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm | Investor & TA Partner Presentations | Investor 1, Investor 2, TA Partner 1, TA Partner 2 |
| 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm | Lunch and Networking | |
| 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Mentoring/TA Support Announcements and Wrap-Up | FSD Africa |
