FINANCE

Funding infrastructural development and financing businesses are crucial for the economic development of any region. In Nigeria, limited access to funds, bureaucratic bottlenecks, high-interest rates, short payback periods, collateral requirements, poor investor confidence, and inconsistent government policies are significant challenges affecting business funding and project development.

SEDC will collaborate with foreign investors, financial institutions, NGOs, development institutions, international donor agencies, and governments to develop innovative strategies for providing high-quality and appropriate financial support to communities and businesses.

We will evaluate projects and initiatives, provide recommendations based on our findings, and help ensure that initiatives continue to enhance financial inclusion over time. Our approach includes designing innovative solutions such as savings products, incentive programs, and tailored financial services models to support businesses and projects within the Southeast region.

SEDC will unite public and private sector stakeholders across the financial services ecosystem to implement collective actions that address project finance at a systemic level.