Our Impact

Our Impact

At Sage Grey Finance Limited, we believe that finance can be a powerful catalyst for positive change. Our Impact Finance Framework is designed to create measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns. We’re committed to channeling capital towards sustainable development and responsible business practices across Africa and beyond.

Click Here to download our impact finance framework.

Our Impact

At Sage Grey Finance Limited, we believe that finance can be a powerful catalyst for positive change. Our Impact Finance Framework is designed to create measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns. We’re committed to channeling capital towards sustainable development and responsible business practices across Africa and beyond.

Click Here to download our impact finance framework.

Our Approach to Impact Finance:

  1. Intentionality: Every investment decision we make is guided by our commitment to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. We proactively seek out opportunities that address pressing global challenges.
  2. Measurement and Reporting: We employ rigorous metrics and reporting standards to track, measure, and communicate the impact of our investments. Our framework aligns with global standards such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS+).
  3. Additionality: We focus on investments that bring additional capital, expertise, or innovation to underserved markets or sectors. Our goal is to create impact that would not occur without our intervention.
  4. Sustainability: We prioritize investments that create long-term, sustainable impact. Our approach goes beyond short-term fixes to address root causes and create systemic change.

Our Approach to Impact Finance:

  1. Intentionality: Every investment decision we make is guided by our commitment to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. We proactively seek out opportunities that address pressing global challenges.
  2. Measurement and Reporting: We employ rigorous metrics and reporting standards to track, measure, and communicate the impact of our investments. Our framework aligns with global standards such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS+).
  3. Additionality: We focus on investments that bring additional capital, expertise, or innovation to underserved markets or sectors. Our goal is to create impact that would not occur without our intervention.
  4. Sustainability: We prioritize investments that create long-term, sustainable impact. Our approach goes beyond short-term fixes to address root causes and create systemic change.

Key Focus Areas

    1. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
    2. Renewable Energy and Climate Action
    3. Affordable Housing and Urban Development
    4. Healthcare and Education
    5. Financial Inclusion and SME Development
    6. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
    7. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Key Focus Areas

    1. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
    2. Renewable Energy and Climate Action
    3. Affordable Housing and Urban Development
    4. Healthcare and Education
    5. Financial Inclusion and SME Development
    6. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
    7. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Our Impact Finance Products and Services:

  1. Impact Investment Funds: We manage a range of impact-focused investment funds that target specific SDGs or thematic areas. These funds combine rigorous financial analysis with impact measurement to deliver both social and financial returns.
  2. Sustainable Lending: Our lending products incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. We offer green loans, social impact bonds, and sustainability-linked loans that tie interest rates to achievement of impact targets.
  3. Impact Advisory Services: We provide consulting services to businesses, governments, and non-profits looking to integrate impact considerations into their operations or develop impact measurement frameworks.
  4. Blended Finance Solutions: We structure innovative blended finance deals that combine public, private, and philanthropic capital to de-risk investments and catalyze funding for high-impact projects.
  5. Impact Bonds: We structure and issue various types of impact bonds, including green bonds, social bonds, and sustainability bonds, to finance projects with clear environmental or social benefits.

Our Impact Finance Products and Services:

  1. Impact Investment Funds: We manage a range of impact-focused investment funds that target specific SDGs or thematic areas. These funds combine rigorous financial analysis with impact measurement to deliver both social and financial returns.
  2. Sustainable Lending: Our lending products incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. We offer green loans, social impact bonds, and sustainability-linked loans that tie interest rates to achievement of impact targets.
  3. Impact Advisory Services: We provide consulting services to businesses, governments, and non-profits looking to integrate impact considerations into their operations or develop impact measurement frameworks.
  4. Blended Finance Solutions: We structure innovative blended finance deals that combine public, private, and philanthropic capital to de-risk investments and catalyze funding for high-impact projects.
  5. Impact Bonds: We structure and issue various types of impact bonds, including green bonds, social bonds, and sustainability bonds, to finance projects with clear environmental or social benefits.
Impact Measurement and Management: Our robust impact measurement and management system ensures that we:
  1. Set clear impact objectives for each investment
  2. Use standardized metrics and indicators to track progress
  3. Regularly collect and analyze impact data
  4. Report transparently on both positive and negative impacts
  5. Use impact data to inform investment decisions and improve outcomes
Partnerships for Impact: We collaborate with a wide range of partners including:
  • Local and international NGOs
  • Government agencies
  • Academic institutions
  • Impact-focused networks and alliances
  • Other financial institutions committed to responsible investing
These partnerships enhance our ability to create meaningful impact and contribute to the broader impact investing ecosystem.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement:

We recognize that impact finance is an evolving field. We are committed to continuous learning, innovation, and improvement in our practices. We actively participate in industry initiatives, contribute to thought leadership, and regularly review and update our Impact Finance Framework to reflect best practices and emerging trends.

At Sage Grey Finance Limited, we are not just financing projects – we’re investing in a better future. Join us in harnessing the power of finance to create positive, lasting change in Africa and beyond.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement:

We recognize that impact finance is an evolving field. We are committed to continuous learning, innovation, and improvement in our practices. We actively participate in industry initiatives, contribute to thought leadership, and regularly review and update our Impact Finance Framework to reflect best practices and emerging trends.

At Sage Grey Finance Limited, we are not just financing projects – we’re investing in a better future. Join us in harnessing the power of finance to create positive, lasting change in Africa and beyond.

INVESTMENTS

FREEE Recycle Limited

FREEE Recycle Limited (freee-recyle.com) is a waste recycling and rubber manufacturing company that specializes in the transformation of waste products such as tyres, PET bottles, and steel into reusable, eco-friendly products applicable in residential and commercial settings such as playgrounds, offices, rooms, sports and event centers, warehouses, manufacturing floors, car parks. FREEE Recycle Limited operates a five (5) acre state-of-the-art Tyre Recycling, Rubber Mat making and Tile Manufacturing facility on Abeokuta-Ibadan Expressway, Apata Ibadan, Oyo State.

Sage Grey Finance Limited provided debt financing, equity and continued business and strategy support to FREEE Recycle Limited.

Impact of our Investment

150+ full-time employees in the past four years

250+ direct and indirect agents

Support for Payment of Wages of over N720 million ($1.8 million) in the past four years

Over 2,250 malaria mortalities prevented

Over 2,500,000 malaria cases prevented

Establishment of a Vocational Centre

Vocational training and skills acquisition for over 600 participants

Provision of flooring solutions to over 200 schools impacting over 100,000 schoolchildren across Nigeria

Provision of safe flooring for public spaces and public schools

Partnered with Maersk to provide flooring for Apapa Terminal, Lagos

12 SDGs Achieved

Provision of 1,200 school bags for school children through Balaah Hope Foundation

Partnered with Access Bank to provide over 4,000 footwear to school children

INVESTMENTS

Sage Grey Technologies Limited

Sage Grey Technologies Limited (http://www.sagegreytech.com) is a technology provider that creates impact by developing and deploying practical and sustainable solutions across various sectors. The Company also provides services such as software development and facilitation. Sage Grey Technologies Limited has developed three tech products; Splitmulti, Adzplug, and Proxze. Sage Grey Finance Limited provided debt financing, equity and continued business and strategy support to Sage Grey Technologies Limited. Limited.

Impact of our Investment

Direct employment of over 25 full-staff in the last three years

Support for payment of wages amounting to over N252 million Naira ($630,000).

Support in the establishment of a state-of-the-art 100+capacity Customer Support Centre

INVESTMENTS

Splitmulti

Splitmulti (splitmulti.com) is an escrow aggregation software which enables e-commerce platforms to provide wholesale discounts to aggregated retail customers; with a timed reversal for incomplete transactions.

  • Increase in revenue by over 300%
  • Over 10,000 customers reached monthly
  • Increase in Sales X5
  • Up to 50% discount for customers

INVESTMENTS

Adzplug

Adzplug (adzplug.com) is a streaming platform that links content providers/advertisers to user owned street level digital outdoor display units.

  • 10x wider reach for content across the network
  • Access to a nationwide network of over 5,000 Display units
  • Targeted Content to select locations

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS

Proxze

Proxze (proxze.com) is an interface that links service providers (Skilled & Unskilled proxies) to Service consumers while providing a video of the service (live or recorded) based on predefined terms for services such as KYCs, News correspondence, etc.

  • Access to a network of over 10,000 skilled and unskilled proxies
  • Guaranteed monthly income of over N300k for Proxies

INVESTMENTS

Impact of our Investment

Creation of over 5,000 jobs in Nigeria

Production of over 123,000MT of Liquified Petroleum Gas

SPL Utorogu Limited

SPL Utorogu Limited (www.southfieldgp.com) is a Joint Venture between Southfield Petroleum Limited (“Southfield”) and the Nigerian Content Monitoring and Development Board (NCDMB) for the development of a 200MMSCFD Gas Processing Facility in Utorogu, Delta state.
Sage Grey Finance Limited provided equity, debt financing and continued business and strategy support to SPL Utorogu Limited.

Contribution of 10% of annual nationwide gas consumption

Creation of over 5,000 ancillary businesses

LENDING

We understand the vital importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the health and growth of our economy. SMEs are the backbone of our local communities, driving innovation, creating jobs, and fueling economic prosperity. As such, we have made a concerted effort to prioritize lending and support to SMEs, with a particular focus on businesses owned and led by women and youth. We recognize the unique challenges and opportunities these entrepreneurs face, and we are committed to being a strategic partner in their success. We offer a robust suite of SME-tailored financial products and services including SME Overdraft Facility, SME Term Loans, and Free Internet Banking among others.
One shining example of the many SME success stories we have had the privilege to support is Mosept Enterprises. This woman-led small business has leveraged our SME banking solutions to expand its operations, upgrade its facilities, and ultimately increase its positive impact on the local community. We are proud to highlight Mosept as a testament to the growth and prosperity SMEs can achieve with the right financial partner.

INVESTMENTS

Mosept Enterprises

Mosept Enterprises (www.instagram.com/moseptstore) is a dynamic and innovative fashion retail company specializing in the sale of high-quality bags and shoes. With a strong online presence and a physical store located in Abuja Nigeria, Mosept Enterprises has emerged as a trusted destination for fashion enthusiasts seeking stylish trend-setting accessories.
Sage Grey Finance Limited provided debt financing and continued business and strategy support to Mosept Stores.

Impact of our Investment

Access to capital of over N40 million Naira

Over 2,500% increase in revenue

Daily sales revenue of over N1 million Naira

Expansion of Business to a larger store

100% increase in staff strength

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