Abuja, Nigeria — June 2025
The Glorious Wealth Fund (GWF) has unveiled a new Sustainability and Governance Framework, reinforcing its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles as a core part of its investment philosophy.
Supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria (SEC Nigeria) and guided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the initiative aims to align Nigeria’s fast-growing FinTech sector with global standards of responsible investing.
According to Prof. Chuka Obianuju Okafor, Chief Strategic Advisor of GWF, the policy represents “a moral and economic responsibility to ensure that national financial growth supports long-term societal stability.”
“Our technology is powerful, but our mission is ethical,” Prof. Okafor stated.
“Through ESG integration, we are redefining success — not just in terms of profit, but in terms of impact.”
The new framework introduces a multi-layered ESG scoring model, built directly into GWF’s AI investment engine. This model evaluates listed companies based on environmental performance, social responsibility, and corporate governance metrics before approving investment exposure.
Additionally, the Fund has partnered with regional sustainability organizations and international audit firms to ensure transparency and data integrity. These partnerships will enable GWF to provide quarterly sustainability reports, highlighting investments that meet both financial and ethical benchmarks.
The framework also supports Nigeria’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — with particular focus on clean energy adoption, education access, and financial inclusion.
A spokesperson from the SEC Nigeria FinTech and Policy Division praised the program as “a major advancement toward ethical digital finance,” emphasizing that GWF’s AI-driven ESG model could serve as a prototype for other emerging markets.
In a joint statement, representatives from the Central Bank of Nigeria and African FinTech Council commended GWF’s leadership for “creating a bridge between national policy, financial innovation, and social responsibility.”
The Glorious Wealth Fund will roll out the first batch of ESG-aligned investment products by late 2025, allowing Nigerian investors to participate in portfolios that are both profitable and purpose-driven.With this initiative, GWF continues to define the future of national investing — one that combines technology, integrity, and sustainability to build lasting prosperity for Nigeria and beyond.