Renewable Energy Mobility Tourism

Financing the sectors shaping Nigeria's future

Sterling's Renewable Energy, Mobility and Tourism business exists to solve one critical challenge: access to capital. We provide financing solutions that help power infrastructure, accelerate adoption, and unlock growth across three of Nigeria's most important emerging sectors.

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Future city with renewable energy, mobility, tourism, and growth infrastructure
$20B

Estimated Nigerian mobility market opportunity

3

Priority sectors under one financing platform

2030

Tourism & creative economy GDP milestone target

Why This Matters

Built for where
growth is going.

Nigeria is at an inflection point. Traditional growth models are no longer enough. Renewable energy, mobility, and tourism are emerging as major engines of economic growth, driven by real structural demand, from energy access and urban transport needs to rising demand for travel, hospitality, and experiences.

But across all three sectors, progress is often limited by one thing: access to capital. Sterling created this business to close that gap and serve as a catalyst for sector transformation.

Our Mandate

More than financing.
A platform for
sector growth.

Our mandate is to build a scalable financing ecosystem that enables infrastructure, drives adoption, and unlocks economic productivity. Through capital, partnerships, and advisory support, we help businesses and ecosystems grow with practical, repeatable financing structures designed for long-term impact.

Energy demand continues to rise

Renewable energy demand continues to rise as Nigeria looks for alternatives to unreliable and expensive power.

$20 billion mobility opportunity

Nigeria's mobility sector represents an estimated $20 billion market opportunity.

Tourism GDP milestone by 2030

Tourism, arts, and the creative economy are projected to become a much larger contributor to Nigeria's GDP by 2030.

Our Focus Sectors

Three sectors.
One financing platform.

Energy

Renewable
Energy

We finance tailored solar financing for commercial and industrial projects for manufacturers, industrial facilities, commercial estates and agro processing businesses.

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Mobility

Mobility

We finance vehicles, fleets, and transport-related businesses to drive efficiency and future mobility. Our scope spans road, air, sea, and rail; supporting haulage, mass transit, corporate fleets, travel agencies, and logistics players, while enabling a shift away from the current over 90% dependence on road transport.

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Tourism

Tourism

We support tourism, hospitality, and creative enterprises with banking, financing, travel support, and ecosystem-building initiatives that unlock visibility, access, and growth across the sector.

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Solutions

Solutions designed for
real sector needs.

Renewable Energy

Households, Salary Earners & MSMEs

Access solar financing with flexible structures that reduce upfront payment pressure and enable reliable energy adoption. Available for domiciled salary earners, eligible non-domiciled individuals with income evidence, and MSMEs.

Commercial & Industrial Businesses

Finance larger renewable energy infrastructure projects with tailored structures built for manufacturers, industrial facilities, commercial estates, and agro-processing businesses.

Solar Vendors & EPCs

Access inventory finance to stock panels, inverters, batteries, mounting structures, and other equipment needed to serve market demand faster.

Mobility

Haulage, Transport & Logistics

Finance trucks, trailers, tankers, tippers, flatbeds, and other productive mobility assets that support cargo movement and fleet growth.

Mass Transit Providers

Support intra-state and inter-state transport operators with asset finance that enables scale, efficiency, and service expansion.

Corporates & Individuals

Finance brand-new ICE or electric vehicles for corporate and individual use through structured asset finance.

Tourism

Travel Agencies

Access bank guarantees that support IATA requirements and help agencies operate with confidence.

Tourism & Hospitality Businesses

Access Sterling's broader banking and financing products for projects, facilities, operations, and growth across the tourism and hospitality value chain.

Individuals Financing Travel

Get support for ticket and destination purchases through travel financing designed for eligible salaried individuals and business owners.

Why Partner with Sterling

Why partner with Sterling

Integrated sectors focus

We bring renewable energy, mobility, and tourism together under one strategic platform, creating a unique advantage in how we serve interconnected sectors.

Ecosystem financing model

Our approach combines capital, partnerships, and advisory support to create repeatable structures and long-term relationships.

Sector-building ambition

We are not pursuing incremental growth. Our ambition is to become Nigeria's leading financing partner across these sectors.

Partnership-led execution

We work with ecosystem players across destinations, travel, energy, mobility, and development finance to scale impact.

Ecosystem Impact

Building more than transactions.

Beyond financing, we support sector growth through partnerships, thought leadership, and market-building initiatives. In tourism, this includes platforms and programs like Uncover Naija and World Tourism Day. Across sectors, our work is designed to strengthen ecosystems, expand access, and create long-term value.

Uncover Naija World Tourism Day Nigeria Transport & Logistics Summit Tourism Stakeholder Engagements

Partnerships

Trusted by ecosystem partners.

Our work is strengthened by relationships across destinations, travel partners, government stakeholders, airlines, and development finance institutions. These partnerships help us move faster, structure better solutions, and support sector-wide transformation.

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what comes next

Whether you are powering homes and businesses, expanding transport and mobility infrastructure, or building the future of tourism and hospitality, Sterling is ready to help you grow with the right financial partner.

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