Community primacy
Communities come first in design, consent and benefit sharing.
Who we are
Identity, vision and the values that guide our work
A not-for-profit institution under Nigerian law — technical, community-facing and independent.
Legal identity
GreenTech Foundation Africa
A not-for-profit foundation based in Nigeria. Income is applied to our objects only, with an asset lock on dissolution.
- Status
- Not-for-profit · Non-partisan · Non-denominational
- Legal form
- Incorporated Trustees under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)
- Geographic focus
- Nigeria, with selective West and Central Africa engagement
- Governing body
- Board of Trustees and Executive Committee
- Financial year
- 1 January – 31 December
- Headquarters
- Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- Programme presence
- Lagos, Niger Delta, Guinea forest belt and selected states
- Tagline
- People · Nature · Sustainable Futures
Vision
Growth, wellbeing and living landscapes advancing together
A Nigeria where the integrity of forests, mangroves, rivers and farms advances with economic opportunity — and where green-economy benefits reach communities and rural households.
Mission
Capability, pipeline, workforce, institutions
We build the technical capability, project pipeline, workforce and community institutions so Nigeria can attract, absorb and account for green and climate finance at scale.
How our pillars deliverOur values
Six commitments that shape every decision
From community primacy to technical honesty — these principles keep benefit, integrity and local leadership at the centre.
Technical honesty
We tell the truth about risks, readiness and what finance can and cannot deliver.
No leakage
Value stays with communities and Nigerian institutions — not siphoned through opaque chains.
Inclusion by design
Gender equality, disability inclusion and youth participation are built into programmes.
Local first
Nigerian nationals lead; international expertise arrives with counterparts and handover plans.
Independence
Non-partisan, non-denominational and free to decline work that fails FPIC or integrity tests.
Thematic mandate
Where we work
Climate change, environment and waste, renewable energy, SDGs, agriculture, green growth and investment, skills and manpower, carbon markets, and social development.
How we deliver
Our operating cycle: Engage → Assess → Co-design → Finance → Deliver → Sustain → Learn.
Headquarters in Abuja, with progressive presence across Lagos, the Niger Delta, the Guinea forest belt, the Middle Belt and northern states — and local facilitators close to communities.
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Governance & integrity
Accountability built into the foundation
Dual signatories, external audit, conflict registers, safeguarding policies and a public grievance channel.
≤15%
Admin overhead target by year 3
≥1/3
Female representation on the Executive Committee
100%
Projects with a grievance mechanism