Lagos Waste to Energy & Recycling Plant
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Waste Management Lagos State 11.5% target return

Lagos Waste to Energy & Recycling Plant

A 200-tonne-per-day waste processing facility producing biogas, compost and recycled materials for industrial reuse.

Raised so far
$2.9M
Funded
46%
Target return
11.5%
Duration
42mo
Investors
674
Min. entry
$50

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Overview

What you're funding

An integrated waste-management facility in the Epe industrial corridor of Lagos, processing 200 tonnes of municipal and industrial waste daily into biogas, organic compost and recyclable pellets. Revenue comes from gate fees, energy sales to a nearby industrial park and compost offtake agreements.

Project highlights

  • 200 tonnes/day processing capacity
  • Biogas generation for captive industrial park use
  • 15-year waste-supply contract with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
  • Carbon credits registered under Verra methodology
Roadmap

Project timeline

  1. Phase 1
    Due diligence & SPV setup
    Nov 2025
  2. Phase 2
    Capital raise open
    Now
  3. Phase 3
    Construction & deployment
    Q3 2026
  4. Phase 4
    Commissioning & first payout
    Q1 2027
Deal terms

Financial structure

Total project size
$6.3M
Target raise
$2.9M
Investor share
Senior debt, 11.5% APR
Payout cadence
Quarterly
Risk factors

How we mitigate risk

  • Waste-supply risk mitigated by a 15-year minimum tonnage guarantee from LAWMA.
  • Energy price risk hedged via fixed-price purchase agreement with the industrial park.
  • Environmental risk managed through EPA-licensed operations and continuous emissions monitoring.
Partners & counterparties

Who's involved

Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Lagos Industrial Park Verra (carbon credits) PwC (audit)
Investor calculator

Project your returns

Based on a target return of 11.5% APR over a 42-month tenor. Returns are contractual coupons, not guaranteed yields.

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$50$50,000
Annual return
$115
11.5% of principal
Per quarterly payout
$29
14 payouts over tenor
Total over 42 mo
$403
Cumulative interest
Capital + returns
$1,403
Principal returned at maturity
Interactive projections

Charts update live as you adjust the investment amount.

· Stacked area shows your principal (stable) plus accumulating interest each quarter.· Over 42 months you hold 14 coupon periods.· Principal is returned at maturity, on top of cumulative coupons.

Illustrative only. Actual returns depend on project performance and the SPV's cash waterfall.

Capital stack

Where your slice sits

A breakdown of how this project is financed. Higher tranches are repaid first from project cash flows.

  • Diaspora senior debt← your tranche55%
  • Sponsor equity25%
  • Grant / concessional20%
Repayment waterfall: senior tranches receive scheduled coupons before subordinated tranches. Equity is last to be paid and first to absorb losses.
Use of funds

How the raise is deployed

Every dollar is allocated against a line item in the project budget, audited quarterly.

  • Waste sorting & processing lines30%
  • Biogas digesters & generators24%
  • Composting & pelletising units16%
  • Civil works, roads & utilities14%
  • Emissions & monitoring systems8%
  • Contingency & working capital8%
Deal team

The people running this project

Sponsor operators, the Endeleo trustee and the independent fiduciary safeguarding your capital.

Verified profiles
AO
Adaeze Okonkwo
Managing Trustee, Endeleo Capital

20+ years structuring infrastructure SPVs across West Africa. Former AfDB project finance.

IY
Engr. Ibrahim Yusuf
Waste Management Lead Sponsor

Operator with a 15-year track record delivering waste management projects across Nigeria.

KA
Kemi Adewale
Independent Trustee

FRC-registered fiduciary overseeing cash waterfall, escrow controls and investor reporting.

Project updates

Live from the deal team

Every milestone, audit and operational change is published here before anywhere else.

  1. 12 Mar 2026Milestone

    Capital raise crosses 50% on schedule

    674 investors have committed to Lagos Waste to Energy & Recycling Plant. Construction tender opens next week as planned.

  2. 21 Feb 2026Operations

    EPC contractor selection complete

    Three pre-qualified contractors submitted bids. Selection panel includes our independent trustee and an external technical advisor.

  3. 05 Feb 2026Compliance

    Quarterly audit report published

    Big-four review of the SPV's escrow account and project accounts is now available in your data room.

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Documents & agreements

Review the full Information Memorandum and sign the Investment Agreement to confirm your subscription. All documents are reference VST-LAGOS--2026.

SOC 2 · e-signature compliant

Information Memorandum

For review

Full disclosure pack for Lagos Waste to Energy & Recycling Plant: structure, financials, risks, partners and impact reporting.

PDF · 28 pagesUpdated 2 weeks ago

Investment Agreement

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SPV subscription agreement governing your investment, payouts and exit rights. Counter-signed by the trustee.

PDF · 14 pagesVersion 3.1

By signing the Investment Agreement you confirm you have read the Information Memorandum, understand the risks, and meet Endeleo's investor eligibility criteria. Electronic signatures are legally binding under the eIDAS Regulation and the US ESIGN Act.

FAQ

Questions investors ask

How does waste generate returns?+

Revenue comes from gate fees paid by waste collectors, biogas sold to the industrial park, and compost/recyclable pellet sales.

Is the plant environmentally safe?+

Yes — it is EPA-licensed with continuous emissions monitoring, leachate containment and Verra-certified carbon credits.

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