Dollars Fund Size
Businesses to be Impacted/Sustained
To women-led ventures
About the Fund
Catalytic capital, built for the circular economy.
CEIF is a $10 million debt facility sponsored by Sage Grey Finance, co-sponsored by the Circular Business Platform, with Perazim Impact Consulting as carbon and sustainability partner. We channel patient capital and technical support across four investment tiers — from informal ventures formalising operations to industrial-scale leaders.
CEIF bridges Nigeria's funding gap by combining structured debt and technical support to scale high-impact circular ventures.
Flexible Funding
Structured debt tailored to the unique lifecycles of circular enterprises.
Growth Beyond Capital
Technical assistance to professionalise operations and impact data management.
Global Credibility
Join a portfolio backed by local and international stakeholders, opening doors to global networks.
Digital Excellence
Standardise reporting and impact verification through Proxze Platform integration.
Complete a 5-minute pre-qualification to see which CEIF bucket fits your business — or reach out to discuss investor participation
The Four Buckets
Investment tiers built for every stage.
Capital is deployed across four buckets so ventures graduate from technical assistance to industrial scale within a single ecosystem.
Technical Assistance
Capacity building, data readiness and governance setup for pre-investment pipeline.
Formalisation & Catalytic Debt
Early-stage ventures moving from informal to formal, bankable structures.
Growth Capital
Established circular businesses expanding processing and production capacity.
Scale-up Facilities
High-ticket debt for market leaders delivering industrial-scale circular solutions.
Target Sectors
Where our fund goes to work.
Six investable frontiers where circular business models are already proving out commercial and environmental returns across Nigeria.
Waste Management & Recycling
Plastics, e-waste, batteries and organic waste streams.
Green Manufacturing
Resource-efficient production and low-carbon materials.
Renewable Energy
Clean energy and resource-efficiency solutions.
Technical Assistance Regenerative supply chains and water solutions.
Polymer & Plastics Recovery
Advanced recovery, sorting and re-manufacturing.
Circularity-Linked Businesses
Enabling logistics, aggregation and traceability.
Selection Process
Transparent, rigorous, built on five pillars.
Our end-to-end process ensures consistent fairness and alignment with the Fund's risk and impact objectives — from pipeline development to portfolio management.
01
Pre-Qualification
A 5-minute automated screening against our Pillar 1 eligibility criteria.
02
Scoring & Evaluation
Deep-dive across five pillars: Eligibility, Circular Fit, Credit Strength, Impact and Governance.
03
Due Diligence
Technical and financial verification by the CEIF Investment Committee.
04
Onboarding & Disbursement
Integration with the Proxze Platform for reporting and capital release.
Interviews
formal signing ceremony of the $10m circular economy impact fund agreement.
Watch highlights from the formal signing that launched the fund — interviews with partners, sponsors, and the team shaping the CEIF.
interview with mr. temitope runsewe at the signing ceremony of the circular economy impact fund
Interview with deborah edward, head of communications, circular business platform
formal signing ceremony of the $10m circular economy impact fund agreement
Impact
Your business as a force for good.
- Green Job Creation: We help you measure the socio-economic value of the employment you provide.
- Carbon Leadership: Quantify your CO2 savings to prepare for future carbon market opportunities.
- Resource Efficiency: Show the value of the raw materials you divert from landfills back into the economy.
Partners
Backed by an institutional-grade coalition.
Strategic alliances with top-tier financial, technical, and compliance partners designed to scale circular solutions nationwide.
Fund Sponsor, Anchor Investor & Manager Sage Grey Finance.
CBN-licensed fund manager providing institutional-grade compliance and fiduciary oversight.
Co-Sponsor & Technical Lead Circular Business Platform
Vets Circular Fit and sources high-potential enterprises across Nigeria's circular economy.
Carbon, Sustainability & Impact Partner Perazim Impact Consulting
Executes the Integrated Yield framework and rigorous M&E for institutional reporting.
- Strategic & Governance Partners:
- The Dutch Consulate in Nigeria
- Aluko & Oyebode — Legal Partner
- Deloitte Africa — Fund Auditor
FAQ
Everything you need to know.
A circular economy keeps materials, products, and services in use for as long as possible—designing out waste and regenerating natural systems. CEIF finances the Nigerian enterprises building this model.
Nigerian registered enterprises operating in recycling, waste-to-value, green manufacturing, renewable energy, circular agriculture, or supporting logistics. Ventures graduate through Buckets 0–3 based on stage and scale.
The fund accepts institutional and qualified private investments starting from $50,000 USD. It operates on a 7-year tenor with a projected 5.3% average annual return.
CEIF primarily provides structured debt, flexible loans, and mezzanine financing tailored to enterprise stage—ranging from non-repayable technical assistance grants (Bucket 0) to growth capital (Buckets 1–3).
Applications are submitted directly through our online portal. The review and due diligence process—from initial screening to investment committee decision—typically takes 6 to 8 weeks.
Perazim Impact Consulting applies the Integrated Yield framework — monetising green jobs, CO₂ mitigation and resource recovery — while Deloitte Africa audits financial reporting.
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Dollars Fund Size
Businesses to be Impacted/Sustained
To women-led ventures
About the Fund
Catalytic capital, built for the circular economy.
CEIF bridges Nigeria's funding gap by combining structured debt and technical support to scale high-impact circular ventures.
CEIF is a $10 million debt facility sponsored by Sage Grey Finance, co-sponsored by the Circular Business Platform, with Perazim Impact Consulting as carbon and sustainability partner. We channel patient capital and technical support across four investment tiers — from informal ventures formalising operations to industrial-scale leaders.
Flexible Funding
Structured debt tailored to the unique lifecycles of circular enterprises.
Growth Beyond Capital
Technical assistance to professionalise operations and impact data management.
Global Credibility
Join a portfolio backed by local and international stakeholders, opening doors to global networks.
Digital Excellence
Standardise reporting and impact verification through Proxze Platform integration.
Now accepting applications
Scale your circular venture.
Complete a 5-minute pre-qualification to see which CEIF bucket fits your business — or reach out to discuss investor participation
The Four Buckets
Investment tiers built for every stage.
Capital is deployed across four buckets so ventures graduate from technical assistance to industrial scale within a single ecosystem.
Technical Assistance
Capacity building, data readiness and governance setup for pre-investment pipeline.
Formalisation & Catalytic Debt
Early-stage ventures moving from informal to formal, bankable structures.
Growth Capital
Established circular businesses expanding processing and production capacity.
Scale-up Facilities
High-ticket debt for market leaders delivering industrial-scale circular solutions.
Target Sectors
Where our fund goes to work.
Six investable frontiers where circular business models are already proving out commercial and environmental returns across Nigeria.
Waste Management & Recycling
Plastics, e-waste, batteries and organic waste streams.
Green Manufacturing
Resource-efficient production and low-carbon materials.
Renewable Energy
Clean energy and resource-efficiency solutions.
Technical Assistance Regenerative supply chains and water solutions.
Polymer & Plastics Recovery
Advanced recovery, sorting and re-manufacturing.
Circularity-Linked Businesses
Enabling logistics, aggregation and traceability.
Selection Process
Transparent, rigorous, built on five pillars.
Our end-to-end process ensures consistent fairness and alignment with the Fund's risk and impact objectives — from pipeline development to portfolio management.
01
Pre-Qualification
A 5-minute automated screening against our Pillar 1 eligibility criteria.
02
Scoring & Evaluation
Deep-dive across five pillars: Eligibility, Circular Fit, Credit Strength, Impact and Governance.
03
Due Diligence
Technical and financial verification by the CEIF Investment Committee.
04
Onboarding & Disbursement
Integration with the Proxze Platform for reporting and capital release.
Impact
Your business as a force for good.
- Green Job Creation: We help you measure the socio-economic value of the employment you provide.
- Carbon Leadership: Quantify your CO2 savings to prepare for future carbon market opportunities.
- Resource Efficiency: Show the value of the raw materials you divert from landfills back into the economy.
Partners
Backed by an institutional-grade coalition.
Strategic alliances with top-tier financial, technical, and compliance partners designed to scale circular solutions nationwide.
Fund Sponsor, Anchor Investor & Manager Sage Grey Finance.
CBN-licensed fund manager providing institutional-grade compliance and fiduciary oversight.
Co-Sponsor & Technical Lead Circular Business Platform
Vets Circular Fit and sources high-potential enterprises across Nigeria's circular economy.
Carbon, Sustainability & Impact Partner Perazim Impact Consulting
Executes the Integrated Yield framework and rigorous M&E for institutional reporting.
- Strategic & Governance Partners:
- The Dutch Consulate in Nigeria
- Aluko & Oyebode — Legal Partner
- Deloitte Africa — Fund Auditor
FAQ
Everything you need to know.
A circular economy keeps materials, products, and services in use for as long as possible—designing out waste and regenerating natural systems. CEIF finances the Nigerian enterprises building this model.
Nigerian registered enterprises operating in recycling, waste-to-value, green manufacturing, renewable energy, circular agriculture, or supporting logistics. Ventures graduate through Buckets 0–3 based on stage and scale.
The fund accepts institutional and qualified private investments starting from $50,000 USD. It operates on a 7-year tenor with a projected 5.3% average annual return.
CEIF primarily provides structured debt, flexible loans, and mezzanine financing tailored to enterprise stage—ranging from non-repayable technical assistance grants (Bucket 0) to growth capital (Buckets 1–3).
Applications are submitted directly through our online portal. The review and due diligence process—from initial screening to investment committee decision—typically takes 6 to 8 weeks.
Perazim Impact Consulting applies the Integrated Yield framework — monetising green jobs, CO₂ mitigation and resource recovery — while Deloitte Africa audits financial reporting.