Stamp Nigeria
At Stamp Nigeria we track over 100,000 Nigerian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Banking companies in Nigeria. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Banking Companies & Startups (Nigeria)
Appzone Group
| Founders | Emeka Emetarom, Obi Emetarom, Wale Onawunmi |
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Founded in 2008, Appzone Africa’s no.1 Fintech Software Engineering firm has evolved into a payment infrastructure company.
Our Layer-1 Blockchain network digitizes Fiat payments and enables the transition to digital currencies while connecting previously excluded financial institutions into an all-inclusive payment ecosystem.
In December of 2021, Appzone launched ZONE, Africa’s first decentralized payment network. ZONE allows participating institutions to connect directly with each other and perform payment transactions without an intermediary while completely automating settlement, reconciliation, and dispute management.
We are working with the brightest minds on the continent to digitize and completely automate financial services. Our Vision is for digital payments and Decentralized Finance to replace cash and traditional Banking in Africa.
Prospa
| Founders | Chioma Ugo, Frederik Obasi, Rodney Jackson-Cole |
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Prospa is building a neobank for small companies in Nigeria.
Brass
| Founders | Emmanuel Okeke, Sola Akindolu |
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Brass is a digital bank that provides small and medium businesses with a suite of products and tools designed to help them grow.
Kuda
| Founders | Babs Ogundeyi, Musty Mustapha |
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Kuda is a licensed digital bank that offers free full service banking services to Africans.
TeamApt
| Founders | Tosin Eniolorunda |
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TeamApt is a financial technology company focused developing Digital Banking, Business Solutions and Payments Infrastructure.
Union Bank of Nigeria
| Founders | Emeka Emuwa |
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Union Bank offers a full suite of banking products and services that include business banking, personal banking, treasury services.
Diamond Bank
| Founders | Pascal Dozie |
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Diamond Bank is a Nigerian firm, driven by innovation and operating on the most advanced banking technology platform in the market.
First City Monument Bank
| Founders | Subomi Balogun |
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First City Monument Bank is a financial services company.
AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria
| Founders | Unknown |
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AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financial
Access Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Access Bank is a financial institution that provides financial services to retail, business, commercial, and corporate customers.
Ojirehprime Financial Services
| Founders | Edoka Idoko |
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Building a more transparent and customer focused bank that offers free debit cards, loans & innovative products that help you save
Fundall
| Founders | Kolapo Joseph |
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Fundall offers access to financial products and services that help individuals and businesses spend, grow, and manage their wealth smartly.
LEKOIL LTD
| Founders | Olalekan Akinyanmi |
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Lekoil is an Africa focused oil and gas exploration and production company with interests in Nigeria and Namibia.
Kudi
| Founders | Adeyinka Adewale, Pelumi Aboluwarin |
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Kudi is a financial service provider that focuses on providing access to electronic banking and financial services.
Development Bank of Nigeria
| Founders | Anthony Okpanachi |
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Development Bank of Nigeria is a exists to alleviate financing constraints faced by Micro.
Glade
| Founders | Liyi Victor |
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Glade is a Fintech startup that provides banking services to small businesses to help them grow and manage their money more effectively.
Logiciel Ghana
| Founders | Farida Bedwei |
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Logiciel Ghana has the largest microfinance banking software platform in Ghana.
Chapel Hill Denham
| Founders | Unknown |
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Chapel Hill Denham is a leading independent investment banking, securities trading and investment management firm.
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System
| Founders | Unknown |
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NIBSS provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions.
GUARANTY Trust Bank
| Founders | Olutayo Aderinokun, Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola |
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Guaranty Trust Bank is a Nigerian financial institution.
Central Bank of Nigeria
| Founders | Unknown |
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Central Bank of Nigeria is the central bank and apex monetary authority of Nigeria.
UBA Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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United Bank for Africa Plc provides corporate, commercial, and retail banking services in Nigeria, rest of Africa, and internationally.
ARM Pension Managers PFA
| Founders | Wale Odutola |
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ARM Pension Managers PFA Limited (“ARM Pensions”), a subsidiary of ARM. ARM Pensions is Nigeria’s largest independent pension fund manager.
FBN Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Klaus Mueller |
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FBN Microfinance Bank Ltd. offers financial access to small scale industries, petty traders, artisans, and individuals in Nigeria.
Angala fintech
| Founders | Unknown |
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Angala fintech provides offline and online payments, lending, agency banking, insurtech, market access, and other financial services.
First Bank of Nigeria
| Founders | Alfred Lewis Jones |
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s premier commercial bank and most valuable banking brand.
ALAT
| Founders | Nnamdi Azodo |
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ALAT is an Internet first bank providing end-to-end banking services through an app and the web.
CRC Credit Bureau
| Founders | Unknown |
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CRC Credit Bureau Limited offers loans, credit reporting, credit risk, and credit information service provider services.
ErrandPay
| Founders | Unknown |
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ErrandPay is a financial technology company that offers payment solutions for urban areas using innovative technology.
ACCION Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Taiwo Joda |
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To economically empower micro-entrepreneurs and low income earners by providing financial services.
RIGO Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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RIGO Microfinance Bank deliver unequaled financial services through well trained and friendly workforce.
Parkway Projects
| Founders | Nnamdi Chineme |
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Parkway is a leading financial technology provider creating modern banking experiences, proudly developed by Africans.
Sterling Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Sterling Bank Plc is the One Customer Bank dedicated to providing excellent banking services to clients and customers.
Intercontinental Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Intercontinental Bank is a commercial bank platform in Nigeria.
Oceanic Bank International
| Founders | Unknown |
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Oceanic Bank International provides various commercial banking services to corporate, commercial, and individual customers in Nigeria.
Fintrak Software
| Founders | Unknown |
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Fintrak Software is a global ICT organization providing technology and business solutions.
SmartTeller
| Founders | Unknown |
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SmartTeller is helping cooperative banks serve their customers better.
Piggyvest
| Founders | Ayo Akinola, Joshua Chibueze, Nonso Eagle, Odunayo Eweniyi, Somto Ifezue |
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Piggyvest is a platform that helps individuals and businesses manage their finances effectively.
Abbey Mortgage Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Abbey Mortgage Bank is one of the leading and most profitable Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMI) in Nigeria.
MGSL Mortgage Bank Ltd
| Founders | Unknown |
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MGSL Mortgage Bank is a storied and reputable player in the mortgage banking industry in Nigeria.
Aladdin
| Founders | Unknown |
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Aladdin is an open digital bank that provides savings accounts, loans, payments, money transfers, trading, and other financial services.
SnapCredit
| Founders | Amit Shur |
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SnapCredit is an online lending platform that offers credit solutions to employees.
FBN Holdings
| Founders | Unknown |
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FBN Holdings is the non-operating financial holding company .
NPF Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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NPF Microfinance Bank provides services like remittances, credit and saving services, loans, non-financial services and more.
Heritage Bank PortaPOS
| Founders | Unknown |
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Heritage Bank is a leading Nigerian bank with an excellent service culture.
Sumotrust
| Founders | GT Igwe Chrisent |
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A savings and investment company for low and middle class earners
NOVA Merchant Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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NOVA Merchant Bank is a financial service, and banking industry firm.
Airopay
| Founders | Unknown |
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Airopay is a digital banking platform that offers financial services.
LAPO Microfinance
| Founders | Unknown |
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LAPO Microfinance Bank is a pro-poor financial institution committed to the social and economic empowerment of low-income households.
Empire Trust MFB
| Founders | Unknown |
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Empire Trust MFB is a banking services provider.
Lion Bank Of Nigeria
| Founders | Unknown |
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Lion Bank Of Nigeria provides commercial banking services in Nigeria.
Afrinvest
| Founders | Unknown |
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Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited is a management majority-owned securities firm involved in investment banking, securities trading
Titan Trust Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Titan Trust Bank offers personal loans, checking accounts, saving accounts, debit cards, SME banking and internet banking services.
Keystone Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Keystone Bank is a full service commercial banking company that specializes in Commercial,Public Sector Financing & Retail Banking services.
Mintyn
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mintyn provides account opening, loan, financial, and banking services.
Accelerex Network
| Founders | Unknown |
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Accelerex Network delivers innovative and accessible financial service solutions through efficient agents to the underserved community.
Tellerpay
| Founders | Unknown |
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Tellerpay provides debit cards, savings, investments, end-to-end security, digital, and agency banking services.
Fortis Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Fortis Microfinance Bank Plc provides micro finance banking services in Nigeria.
DavoDani Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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DavoDani Microfinance Bank is a CBN that offers multiple types of loans.
SunTrust Bank Nigeria
| Founders | Unknown |
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SunTrust Bank is a commercial bank that provides banking and financial services to customers.
ProvidusBank
| Founders | Unknown |
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ProvidusBank provides business advisory, portfolio management, personalized relationship management and financial services.
African Founders
| Founders | Christian Keller |
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Delivering disruptive apps and internet services for African markets
Haggai Mortgage Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Haggai Mortgage Bank is a mortgage bank that provides banking, financial and mortgage services.
Kayvee Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kayvee Microfinance Bank is a digital Microfinance Bank operating under the license of Centra Bank of Nigeria.
Regency Alliance Insurance Company
| Founders | Unknown |
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Regency Alliance Insurance provides general insurance products to corporate and individual clients in Nigeria and Ghana.
Zoto
| Founders | Unknown |
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Zoto is Nigeria’s fastest growing mobile digital wallet/payments venture changing the way people pay for for online & offline services
Malaik
| Founders | Unknown |
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Impact focused equity crowdfunding platform for African start ups. Track your investment’s SDG metrics with unique impact tracker.
Mobile Money Africa
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mobile Money Africa is a financial institution involved in banking,mobile financial services.
Mamamoni
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mamamoni is a social enterprise that provides financial services to rural and poor women in Africa.
Coronation Merchant Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Coronation Merchant Bank provides banking solutions to the needs of corporations, governments and other financial services.
JostPay
| Founders | Unknown |
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JostPay is a digital payment solutions company specializing in bitcoins and helps with buying and selling cryptocurrencies.
Elixir Investment Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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Elixir Investment Partners provides investment and asset management services.
Interstate Securities
| Founders | Unknown |
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Interstate Securities is a financial service company.
Radix Capital Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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Radix Capital Partners is an investment banking institution.
PayCentre
| Founders | Unknown |
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PayCentre is an agent banking solution platform that offers financial services to the unbanked and financially underserved.
TrustBanc Financial Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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TrustBanc Financial Group renders loans, banking, credit, and other financial services.
First Registrars & Investor Services
| Founders | Unknown |
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First Registrars & Investor Services offers KYC, address verification, electronic voting, and registrar services.
Purplemoney
| Founders | Unknown |
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Purplemoney is a microfinance bank offering financial products and services to individuals, conglomerates, and enterprises.
Nearest Locator
| Founders | Unknown |
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Looking for the closest ATM, Bank or a bank branch, eatery, hospital, pharmacy, police station in the city, remote part of town or an
Wema Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Wema Bank is a provider of digital banking services.
George Ikoli and Okagbue
| Founders | Unknown |
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George Ikoli & Okagbue was established in 1996 as a direct response to the dynamic challenges of a growing and expanding economy.
ASO Savings & Loans
| Founders | Unknown |
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ASO Savings & Loans is a mortgage bank that offers products such as individual & business banking solutions, home finance solutions.
Kolobox
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kolobox is a web application that offers fund investment options and management with an e-wallet service.
Options
| Founders | Unknown |
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Options is a comparison site for banking and loans.
Alpha Morgan Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Alpha Morgan Capital specializes in global wealth management, private banking, investment banking, stockbroking, and security services.
3Line
| Founders | Unknown |
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3Line offers payment platforms such as systems integration, transaction processing, and bespoke solutions.
Electronic Payplus
| Founders | Unknown |
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Electronic Payplus is an electronic payment company that offers banking, commercial, and government solutions, and card design services.
Union Homes Savings and Loans
| Founders | Unknown |
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Union Homes Savings and Loans is a financial institution that renders mortgage finance services, builds estates and funds estate developers
MorganCapital Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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MorganCapital Group offers investment banking, portfolio management, advisory, investment management, and securities trading services.
Greenwich Merchant Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Greenwich Merchant Bank delivers investment banking, treasury, asset management, and securities trading services.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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NIRSAL Microfinance Bank is an institution that helps small organizations with training and lending option for business development.
TAJBank
| Founders | Unknown |
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TAJBank provides development finance, public sector, private, business, retail, and internet banking services.
Kredimoney MFB
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kredimoney MFB is a provider of digitized banking services.
Mymanilla
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mymanilla is a digital platform that offers access to multiple financial solutions and services to simplify and manage economic literacy.
Nigerian Export Import Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Nigerian Export Import Bank is a commercial bank that offers financial facilities, managed funds, risk-bearing, and business development.
Travant
| Founders | Unknown |
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Travant is an African advisory and investment company we are passionate about actively participating in the African growth story
Cedar Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Cedar Microfinance Bank specializes in loans, online banking, savings account, credit facilities, and business advisory services.
Prestige Microfinance Bank
| Founders | Unknown |
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Prestige Microfinance Bank provides payroll, saving accounts, express loans, business financing, and fixed deposit investment services.
FirstBank Private Banking
| Founders | Unknown |
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FirstBank Private Banking provides banking services.
Payit.ng
| Founders | Unknown |
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Payit.ng provides end-to-end digital financial services to consumers, payment merchants, and business concerns.
Bank of Agriculture
| Founders | Unknown |
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Bank of Agriculture is a financial institution that stimulates agricultural value chain activities by providing credit support.
