How can sustainable energy financing unlock growth opportunities for MSMEs in Nigeria?

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Policy Pulse, Oluwatimilehin Deinde-Adedeji, Head of Policy and Stakeholder Mobilization at The FATE Institute, engages Kolawole Osinowo, MSME Enabler and Senior Research Fellow at The FATE Institute, in a timely and insightful conversation on “Unlocking Sustainable Energy Financing for MSME Growth in Nigeria.”

The discussion unpacks practical financing pathways, enabling policy frameworks, and investment opportunities that can support MSMEs in transitioning to sustainable energy solutions. It also highlights how access to clean and affordable energy can help small businesses reduce operating costs, improve productivity, and position for long-term, resilient growth.

As national conversations on Nigeria’s Industrial Policy gather momentum, this episode revisits the keynote address delivered by Senator John Owan Enoh, Honorable Minister of State for Industry, Federal Republic of Nigeria at the 11th Annual FATE institute Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship. In his remarks, he underscored the strategic role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as the backbone of Nigeria’s industrial transformation and long-term economic competitiveness.

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Policy Pulse by the FATE Institute, we sit with Mr. Adelokun Oluwole, Partner at KPMG, to unpack Nigeria’s GDP rebasing and what it means for MSMEs.

Hosted by Amaka Nwaokolo, Director at the FATE Institute, this conversation explores how the rebased GDP reshapes investor perception, informs policy design, and opens new opportunities across emerging sectors. Tune in to understand how MSMEs can position themselves in Nigeria’s evolving economic landscape.