{
  "id": 3090579,
  "title": "Firm unveils SEC-approved $150m climate fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/firm-unveils-sec-approved-150m-climate-fund-3090579",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T19:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/firm-unveils-sec-approved-150m-climate-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AFC Capital Partners, Africa Finance Corporation's asset management arm, launched a $150m Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund in Nigeria after receiving approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The closed-end fund aims to invest domestic institutional capital in green infrastructure across Nigeria. As part of a larger $750m pan-African climate initiative, the Nigerian platform seeks to attract investments from pension funds, insurance firms, and sovereign wealth funds, targeting a total project financing pool of $3.7bn. The fund's primary focus is on attracting investors and deploying capital into transport and renewable energy sectors. Nigeria's investment pool, especially within pension funds, is estimated to be around N31tn to N32tn and growing. Africa faces an infrastructure financing gap of $130bn to $170bn annually. Climate change is estimated to cost Africa $200bn annually, with flooding damaging roads and rising temperatures accelerating wear and tear of transport networks. The fund will invest in a balanced portfolio of early-stage projects, mid-stage financings, and mature operational assets to mitigate project execution hazards and currency volatility. The Green Climate Fund provides first-loss capital and technical assistance to de-risk investments and attract private finance.",
  "summary": "AFC Capital Partners launches a $150m SEC-approved climate fund in Nigeria to channel institutional capital into green infrastructure and combat climate ch Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-unveils-sec-approved-150m-climate-fund/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Firm unveils SEC-approved $150m climate fund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/firm-unveils-sec-approved-150m-climate-fund",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:12:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}