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title: "Keystone Bank, FBRA Train 100 Green SMEs in Lagos"
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# Keystone Bank, FBRA Train 100 Green SMEs in Lagos

Keystone Bank and FBRA say their Green SME Master Class trained 100 businesses in upcycling and finance readiness, and pointed to tailored SME funding products.

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## In Short
Keystone Bank and FBRA say their Green SME Master Class trained 100 green small businesses in Lagos. The programme focused on turning waste into saleable products and on basic business skills.

## What Happened
[Keystone Bank](/keystone-bank) and the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance, FBRA, said 100 SMEs completed a Green SME Master Class.

Keystone Bank said the training covered upcycling, which is reusing waste materials to create higher value products. It also included business management, financial preparedness, taxation, and growth planning.

The bank also highlighted several support and financing options it says are tailored to MSMEs and sustainability-focused businesses. These include the Eco Cycle Product, MSME Time Loan, MSME Asset Finance, and Sustainable Energy Finance.

No new Keystone Bank capital raise or investment was announced as part of the update.

## Why It Matters
For climate and circular economy SMEs, skills training is only part of the gap. Many also struggle with documentation, cash flow history, and tax compliance, which can block access to bank credit.

By pairing upcycling know-how with financial readiness and tax basics, Keystone Bank and FBRA are signalling a practical route from “green idea” to bankable small business.

If the listed loan and finance products are actively deployed to graduates, it could also test whether Nigerian banks can grow a pipeline of sustainability-linked MSME lending, beyond one-off workshops.

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- [Businessday NG](https://businessday.ng/news/article/keystone-bank-fbra-equip-100-green-smes-with-skills-to-turn-waste-into-wealth)
- [Keystone Bank](/keystone-bank)

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