# West African industrial financing developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-african-industrial-financing-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-14T03:26:09.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) announced a 2026 financing strategy to support industrial recovery by directing 80 per cent of lending to large enterprises in priority sectors such as power, manufacturing, agribusiness, and digital infrastructure. The plan includes specific allocations for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with a focus on young entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses, and green projects. The bank aims to double its asset base by 2027.

Following this development, a Deloitte partner proposed that Ghana establish a specialized financial institution modeled after Nigeria’s BOI. The proposal suggests that such an entity could provide affordable, long-term credit to Ghana’s capital-intensive sectors, including oil, gas, and manufacturing, to mitigate the high commercial lending rates currently faced by Ghanaian firms.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Deloitte partner proposes industrial bank for Ghana

A Deloitte partner has called for Ghana to establish a specialized industrial bank modeled on Nigeria’s Bank of Industry to provide low-interest, long-term financing for manufacturing and energy sectors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deloitte-partner-proposes-industrial-bank-for-ghana

### 2026-08-16: Bank of Industry unveils 2026 strategy to boost Nigerian manufacturing and power

The Bank of Industry has unveiled a 2026 strategy to direct 80% of large enterprise loans to priority sectors like power and manufacturing, while industry leaders urge banks to increase MSME lending.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-of-industry-unveils-2026-strategy-to-boost-nigerian-manufacturing-and-power

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