BOI Wins Two EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards for Sustainability and Social Development
The Bank of Industry has been recognised at the EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards 2025, winning two major awards that highlight its continued impact in sustainable development and inclusive financing across Africa. BOI’s Mini-Grid Partnership Project in Nigeria was named Best Sustainability Deal in Africa, while the Bank’s Guaranteed Loans for Women — GLOW Programme […]
Bank of Industry Wins Sustainable Bank of the Year at African Banker Awards 2026
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has been honoured with the Sustainable Bank of the Year award at the 20th edition of the prestigious African Banker Awards, held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The award recognises BOI’s continued leadership in driving sustainable finance and supporting inclusive economic development across Africa. The ceremony, held in Brazzaville, Congo […]
Op-Ed: Nigeria’s Climate Reality: Why Sustainable dustrialization Must Be Viewed as an Economic Imperative
In 2022, floods displaced more than 1.4 million Nigerians, destroyed over 569,000 hectares of farmland and disrupted thousands of businesses. According to the 2023 Nigeria Impact of Flood, Recovery and Mitigation Assessment Report by the National Bureau of Statistics, the National Emergency Management Agency, and the United Nations Development Programme, flooding affected over 3.2 million […]
Bank of Industry Wins 2026 Sustainable Finance Award by Global Finance Magazine for Circular Economy Leadership
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has won the Best Circular Economy Model award at the 2026 Sustainable Finance Awards by Global Finance Magazine, affirming its position as a leading development finance institution driving measurable sustainability outcomes across Nigeria and Africa. The recognition is anchored on BOI’s Paper Decluttering Initiative, a bank-wide programme designed to reduce […]
BOI and ICD Sign MOU to Advance Sustainable Economic Development
The Bank of Industry and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to establish a collaborative framework focused on advancing sustainable economic development. The MoU reflects a shared vision to mobilize capital for impact, strengthen financial […]
BOI Releases ESG Adoption Report on Nigerian MSMEs
Bank of Industry released the ESG Adoption by Nigerian MSMEs report, providing data-driven insight into the current state of ESG awareness, adoption gaps, and financing constraints across Nigeria’s MSME ecosystem. The study draws on primary data from over 300 MSMEs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and informs BOI’s sustainable financing strategy, ESG-aligned product design, and […]
The MD/CEO’s Column: Financing Nigeria’s Future: How BOI is Powering Inclusive growth
Nigeria’s path to prosperity cannot rely on extractive exports or be import-dependent. Real growth lies in building the capacity to produce, innovate, and compete globally. Over the past two years, the Bank of Industry (BOI) has repositioned itself at the center of much-needed transformation – not merely as a lender, but as an architect of […]
Join Us at the BOI ESG Conference 2025
The Bank of Industry (BOI) invites you to the 2025 edition of its annual ESG Conference, a flagship platform dedicated to advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) adoption across Nigerian enterprises. This year’s theme, “Building Resilient and Responsible Enterprises: ESG as a Strategic Imperative for Nigerian SMEs,” will spotlight practical strategies for integrating sustainability into […]
BOI and IsDB Sign Landmark MoU to Foster Sustainable Economic Development
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)—a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group—have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework focused on advancing sustainable economic development. This strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to mobilizing capital for impact, […]
Bank of Industry Wins ‘Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year’ at the Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards
Cape Town, South Africa | March 26, 2025 –The Bank of Industry (BOI) has been named winner of the ‘Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year’ at the Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards held in Cape Town, South Africa. The award celebrates BOI’s landmark €1.879 billion syndicated loan, the largest capital raise by any African […]