On 27^th March 2024, InvestJigawa held a meeting with representatives from Mellon de Company Limited and Sahel Lode Integrated Nigerian Limited. The purpose of the meeting was to present a proposal to initiate a technical partnership between the Jigawa State Government, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and Industrial Economic, Incorporated (IEc). The team, led by Mustafa Abubakar, CEO of Sahel Lode, presented a technical partnership proposal themed “Leveraging Climate Resilient Investment Facility” (AFRI-RES).

The proposal aims to strengthen the capacity of African institutions and the private sector to effectively plan, design, and implement investments in specific sectors, thereby improving their resilience to climate change. Additionally, the proposal seeks to identify opportunities for public-private partnerships and investments in climate-resilient projects and initiatives.