United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector to mobilize private sector finance for sustainable development. UNEP FI works with more than 400 members – banks, insurers, and investors – and over 100 supporting institutions – to help create a financial sector that serves people […]
The United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitment aimed at mobilizing a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the better world we seek. The UN Global Compact supports companies to do business responsibly by aligning their strategies and operations with the Ten Principles on human rights, labour, […]
Focus Area: Social Welfare, Education and Enterprise Overview: Over the past 6 years, the Bank has partnered with the Fashion Souk initiative, convened by Eventful which has successfully empowered the Nigerian Fashion Industry to engage both nationally and internationally with delegates from across the globe. The initiative creates a platform for indigenous Nigerian fashion entrepreneurs […]
Focus Area: Health Overview: The Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) was conceived out of the need to create much-needed support system for patients, families and caregivers dealing with cancer in Nigeria. Since 2009, the foundation has become a platform where challenges affecting cancer patients are tackled with collective and sustained efforts. Since 2015, its cancer awareness […]
Focus Area: Social (Youth and Women Empowerment) Overview: The Bank partnered with Human Development Initiatives on its ‘Women and Youth Empowerment Project’ aimed at empowering an estimated 100 indigenes from Imoru community with income-generating skills aimed at creating self-reliant contributors to the local economy. The training was conducted for 50 women drawn from three (3) […]
Focus Area: Social Welfare (Youths)/Health The I Choose Life Foundation is a solution-based initiative dedicated to promoting mental wellness, physical and emotional health through innovative programmes, sensitisation and advocacy in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Bank partnered with the I Choose Life Foundation on the Sip, Draw and Paint initiative developed […]
Focus Area: Education and Enterprise The Bank of Industry partnered with Habitation of Hope to rehabilitate and transform the Mega Primary School purchasing school equipment that would be utilized in the provision of free education to the disadvantaged members of the community. Through this initiative, over 500 students were able to access tools and resources […]
Habitation of Hope is a non-governmental organization dedicated to creating interventions to support and rehabilitate disadvantaged, vulnerable and displaced young boys across Nigeria through the provision of training, education and financial empowerment to increase productivity whilst empowering youths. The Bank partnered with Habitation of Hope to provide shelter, care and sustenance for disadvantaged youths in […]
The Bank recognizes the pivotal role that technology and innovation play in driving economic growth, fostering entrepreneurship, and solving pressing societal challenges. Since 2018, BOI has created 15 tech and innovation hubs across the country. These have impacted over 9,220 aspiring entrepreneurs and led to the creation of 950 startups across the nation. The […]
The Bank established the Legacy Projects Program in 2021. Through this initiative, we finance community infrastructure projects such as school renovations, solar-powered borehole construction and healthcare center development across all the geo-political regions of the country. These legacy projects present an opportunity for the Bank to extend its CSR efforts towards initiatives that can yield […]
