Nigeria Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) Project
Adaptation Need
Nigeria is prone to climate hazards and cities like Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, and other similar coastal areas are threatened by rising sea levels which increase vulnerability to flooding and waterborne diseases. Drought and reduced rainfall, combined with rising temperatures, inhibit the country’s hydropower systems, hinder agricultural production and fishing, reducing food security and negatively impacting health and nutrition. The impacts of climate change further exacerbate these challenges of unemployment and poverty.
GCA’s Added Value
GCA, in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers, conducted a labor market study to assess the potential for creating adaptation jobs in Nigeria under the i-DICE project. The study produced an adaptation jobs taxonomy, a framework for mainstreaming adaptation jobs, and identified critical skills needed to support youth employment in climate adaptation across key sectors.
Project goals
Mainstreaming Adaptation and Resilience
GCA’s intervention mainstreamed adaptation and resilience in Nigeria by developing a robust framework for adaptation job creation, including a comprehensive taxonomy, sector-specific opportunities, and the identification of critical skills needed across agriculture, water, energy, construction, and forestry. The assessment also emphasized the inclusion of women and youth, alignment with decent work principles, and recognition of both formal and informal employment.
Expected Outcomes
GCA’s technical assistance will reinforce the following outcomes:
- 849,970 jobs created (77,270 direct & 772,700 indirect)
- 30% adaptation jobs created (255,000)
- 175,000 youth trained in ICT skills.
- Strengthening the capacity of 75 Enterprise Support Organizations
- 270 start-ups supported to access business development services.
- 250 unemployed post-graduate youth supported.
- Mobilization of up to US$ 331.7 million in additional financing for 226 innovative startups.
- 30-50% of impact will benefit young women
Timeline
GCA Support Status
Technical Assistance Preparation
March, 2022
GCA Support Implementation
December, 2021
GCA Support Completion
Monitoring
Finance
Project Investment Value
Total Investment Value
IFI Investment Value
$356.00M
Other Investment Value
$262.00M
IFI partners
Contacts
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