Impact capital for an inclusive, climate-resilient Africa
Patient capital.
Enduring impact.
We equip financial institutions with long-term capital to finance green projects and women-owned businesses at scale.
Private Capital,Public Benefit.
Our Model
Capital that moves through trusted local institutions.
Patient capital provider
Denham & Grey
Long-term capital, disciplined structuring and impact alignment
Partner financial institutions
Microfinance banks
Non-interest banks
Finance companies
Beneficiaries
Climate transition
Green projects
Renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate-smart agriculture, water and circular economyInclusive enterprise
Women-owned businesses
Working capital, productive assets and enterprise growthPartner institutions originate, assess and on-lend—turning patient capital into measurable climate and inclusion outcomes.
Our process
From first conversation to disciplined deployment.
A controlled investment pathway supported by seven integrated platforms for underwriting, onboarding and portfolio stewardship.
Engage
Initial engagement
We establish strategic fit, understand funding needs and define the institution’s readiness pathway.
Platforms in operationD&G CRMS
Manages partner engagement, onboarding records and relationship stewardship.
Assess
Institutional due diligence
We assess governance, regulatory standing, financial strength, credit systems and portfolio performance.
Platforms in operationFI Internal Credit Rating Platform
Scores institutional strength, creditworthiness and risk appetite.
AML Screening & Monitoring Platform
Screens counterparties and monitors financial crime risk throughout the facility.
Design
Portfolio and impact design
Together, we define eligible green and women-focused segments, pipeline expectations and impact indicators.
Platforms in operationGreen Rating Platform
Tests green eligibility and the environmental integrity of financed activities.
Impact Monitoring & Reporting Platform
Captures climate, inclusion and enterprise outcomes for auditable reporting.
Structure
Facility structuring
We agree facility size, tenor, pricing, security, covenants and the practical terms for responsible on-lending.
Platforms in operationFI Internal Credit Rating Platform
Scores institutional strength, creditworthiness and risk appetite.
Portfolio Monitoring Platform
Tracks utilisation, portfolio quality, covenants and early-warning signals.
Approve
Approval and onboarding
Investment approval, legal documentation, operating procedures and reporting arrangements are completed.
Platforms in operationAML Screening & Monitoring Platform
Screens counterparties and monitors financial crime risk throughout the facility.
Green Academy Learning Platform
Builds and certifies PFI capability through structured digital learning.
Steward
Deployment and stewardship
Capital is deployed with ongoing portfolio monitoring, impact reporting and targeted capacity building.
Platforms in operationPortfolio Monitoring Platform
Tracks utilisation, portfolio quality, covenants and early-warning signals.
AML Screening & Monitoring Platform
Screens counterparties and monitors financial crime risk throughout the facility.
Green Rating Platform
Tests green eligibility and the environmental integrity of financed activities.
Impact Monitoring & Reporting Platform
Captures climate, inclusion and enterprise outcomes for auditable reporting.
Green Academy Learning Platform
Builds and certifies PFI capability through structured digital learning.
D&G CRMS
Manages partner engagement, onboarding records and relationship stewardship.
Our people
Development Finance meets Banking Expertise.
A governance and management structure built for patient capital, responsible risk-taking and enduring institutional partnerships.
Governance and oversight
Board of Directors
Independent oversight spanning institutional governance, investment, risk and measurable impact.
Shehu Jafiya
Chairman and Independent Director
David Chinda
Managing Director
Kazeem Abdulrasheed Olanrewaju
Independent Non-Executive Director
Sadiya El-Rufai
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dauda Madubu Milgwe
Non-Executive Director
Dr Babangida Yohanna Kure
Non-Executive Director
Victor Onoja Victor
Non-Executive Director
Execution and stewardship
Management Team
Leadership across development finance, investments, portfolio management, impact and partnerships.David Chinda
Managing Director
Bamidele Ibine FCA
Chief Risk Officer
Awa Michael
Head, Internal Audit, Control and Compliance
Daniel Ijudai Denis
Head, Human Resources and Administration
Sunday Ojo
Climate Change and Sustainability Specialist
Olayinka Olaiya
Technical Assistant
Investment focus
Two priorities. One inclusive future.
Our mandate directs capital toward climate solutions and women-owned enterprises—two powerful engines of resilience, productivity and shared prosperity.
01
Climate transition
Green projects
Financing for practical solutions that expand clean energy, improve resource efficiency and strengthen climate resilience.
02
Inclusive enterprise
Women-owned businesses
Capital that helps financial institutions serve women entrepreneurs with products designed for growth, resilience and long-term value creation.
Impact discipline
Impact is part of the underwriting.
We connect capital decisions to measurable outcomes, working with partner institutions to define, monitor and report the change created by every portfolio.
Avoided emissions
Energy access, clean generation and resource efficiency.
Women reached
Financing delivered to women-owned and women-led businesses.
Enterprise growth
Jobs supported, productive assets financed and incomes strengthened.
Institutional capacity
Stronger green and gender-lens lending within partner institutions.
Partner with us
Partnerships built around aligned ambition.
We collaborate with institutions that want patient capital to do more—financially, environmentally and socially.
For financial institutions
Extend your ability to finance the future.
Work with us to build longer-tenor green and gender-lens lending portfolios tailored to your market and customers.
For capital partners
Reach high-impact markets through local institutions.
Align your capital with a disciplined financial-intermediation model designed for scalable, measurable outcomes.
Contact
Connect with Denham & Grey.
Office
2nd Floor, Silverbird Galleria, Memorial Drive, Central Business District, Abuja, FCTTelephone
+234 (802) 517 7616+234 (706) 793 9313Let's put patient capital to work.
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