{"id":304,"date":"2025-07-06T19:55:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T19:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/?page_id=304"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:14:52","slug":"nigeria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/en\/nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"304\" class=\"elementor elementor-304\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a0bbd7 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"4a0bbd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbf7bc4\" data-id=\"fbf7bc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8307486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8307486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nigeria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05a315 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d05a315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abacef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8abacef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c217029 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c217029\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948d795 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"948d795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Country Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2a827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b2a827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On October 9, 2025, the air at FC4S Lagos buzzed with purpose and optimism as thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers converged for the DICE Africa Inception Meeting a milestone event hosted by the Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) in partnership with Financial Center For Sustainability (FC4S).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c2151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23c2151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This gathering marked the official launch of the DICE Africa Project, an initiative set to transform how digital and smart solutions shape circular economy systems across Africa, from Nigeria to Ghana, Senegal, and C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8112d3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8112d3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The day began with warmth and anticipation as guests arrived, registered, and settled into the vibrant venue. The atmosphere was filled with a shared vision to build a more sustainable, inclusive, and innovative Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46d16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f46d16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Setting the tone for the day, Adamu Garba (COO, NCIC) delivered a compelling welcome address, reaffirming NCIC\u2019s commitment to bridging innovation and sustainability while empowering African SMEs to thrive in a circular economy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1394a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1394a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The momentum continued with goodwill messages from:<\/p><p>Mrs. Erin Tansey, Director of Inclusive Economies at IDRC, who spoke passionately about the importance of partnerships and inclusivity in driving impact; and<\/p><p>Dr. Peter Bamkole, Chairman of the NCIC Board, whose words underscored the need for strategic collaboration across public and private sectors to strengthen circular systems in Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70de2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d70de2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c43d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c43d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"987\" src=\"https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DICE-AFRICA-Inception-830x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2848\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DICE-AFRICA-Inception-830x1024.jpeg 830w, https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DICE-AFRICA-Inception-243x300.jpeg 243w, https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DICE-AFRICA-Inception-768x947.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DICE-AFRICA-Inception-10x12.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/diceafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DICE-AFRICA-Inception.jpeg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b6601 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0b6601\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138fb33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"138fb33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the defining moments of the day came with the presentation of the DICE Africa Project by Miss Precious Francis, who walked participants through the project\u2019s vision, methodology, and inception report. Her presentation shed light on how digital innovation and smart solutions can accelerate progress in Africa\u2019s <br \/>circular economy unlocking opportunities in waste management, resource efficiency, and sustainable production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5719b1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5719b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This was followed by a fireside chat with Bankole Oloruntoba (CEO, NCIC), who emphasized the organization\u2019s drive to lead sustainable transformation across industries, and a keynote address by Rojas-Arbul\u00fa Carlos, Deputy High Commissioner of the Canadian Consulate, Lagos. His talk, titled \u201cDigital Innovations as a Catalyst for Africa\u2019s Circular Economy,\u201d offered deep insights into how technology can power resilience and inclusivity across the continent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c26cca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c26cca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The day wrapped up in an engaging panel discussion, skillfully moderated by Miss Precious Francis, where experts from diverse sectors shared their perspectives on \u201cScaling Circular Economy SME Clusters in Africa through Digital Transformation and Inclusive Finance.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511a133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"511a133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The panel brought together:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Dr. Natalie Beinisch (CEIP)<\/li><li>Achenyo Ida Chaba-Obaro (Miti-Meth)<\/li><li>Victor Komolafe (GIVO)<\/li><li>Emmanuel Etaderhi (FC4S Lagos)<\/li><li>Jonathan Ikeolumba (LBS Sustainability Centre)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c149d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c149d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each speaker contributed unique insights from building financial models for circular businesses to empowering women-led enterprises and integrating digital solutions into green tech. <br \/>As the event drew to a close, one message resonated through every session, keynote, and conversation: DICE Africa is not just a project \u2014 it\u2019s a movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01fd398 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01fd398\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-408b91a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"408b91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Gallery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria Country Overview On October 9, 2025, the air at FC4S Lagos buzzed with purpose and optimism as thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers converged for the DICE Africa Inception Meeting a milestone event hosted by the Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) in partnership with Financial Center For Sustainability (FC4S). 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