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Nigeria’s 101 Fastest Growing Financial Services Startups

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 Financial Services 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 CrunchbaseSemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Top Financial Services Companies & Startups (Nigeria)


Credpal

FoundersFehintolu Olaogun, Olorunfemi Jegede
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Credpal is a tech company that allows consumers buy anything across various online and offline merchants and pay for it in installments


Float

FoundersJesse Ghansah
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Float is the next-generation cash management platform for businesses and startups in Africa.


Carbon

FoundersChijioke Dozie, Ngozi Dozie
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Carbon ignites personal growth through financial innovation


PayHippo

FoundersChioma Ruky Okotcha, Uche Nnadi, Zach Bijesse
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PayHippo is an AI-Driven lending platform making it easier to finance small and medium sized businesses.


Bankly

FoundersFredrick Adams, Tomilola Adejana
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Bankly is a cash digitisation savings product that allows users top up their wallet using vouchers.


Lidya

FoundersErcin Eksin, Tunde Kehinde
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Lidya is a financial services platform to improve access to credit and finance across frontier and emerging markets starting with Nigeria.


Global Accelerex Limited

FoundersObiora Atuokwu, Stanley Peters
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Global Accelerex facilitates payments on physical and virtual channels with the use of debit and/or credit cards, USSD and account transfers


Okra

FoundersDavid Peterside, Fara Ashiru Jituboh
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Okra is the Open finance infrastructure that enables developers & businesses build personalised digital products/services.


Buycoins

FoundersIre Aderinokun, Timi Ajiboye, Tomiwa Lasebikan
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Buycoins is a cryptocurrency exchange that allows Africans buy and sell cryptocurrencies instantly using their local currency.


Paystack

FoundersEzra Olubi, Shola Akinlade
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Paystack lets businesses accept payments via credit card, debit card, money transfer and mobile money on their websites or mobile apps.


Spleet

FoundersAkintola Adesanmi, Daniella Ajala
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Spleet is a financial services solutions making residential rental easier in Africa.


Trove

FoundersAustin Akagu, Desayo Ajisegiri, Oluwatomi Solanke
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Trove allows you invest in publicly traded stocks,cryptocurrency assets & bonds from a click of a button


Sparkle

FoundersUzoma Dozie
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Sparkle is a digital bank that provides lifestyle and financial solutions to help fulfill potential in their smartphones.


Get It Done Now

FoundersAkinbode Ademola Bamgboye, Alberto Rodriguez Fernandez
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Nigerian Fintech Platform. Loans and Cashless Service Payments


Kuda

FoundersBabs Ogundeyi, Musty Mustapha
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Kuda is a licensed digital bank that offers free full service banking services to Africans.


Babban Gona

FoundersKola Masha, Lola Masha
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It delivers low-cost agriculture inputs, financial services and training to a franchise network of smallholder maize and rice farmers.


Vibra

FoundersUnknown
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Vibra is an online crypto-currency application that specializes in investments, blockchain, and funding services.


BFree

FoundersChukwudi Enyi, Julian Flosbach, Moses Nmor
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BFree focuses its collection processes on sustainably leading customers out of debt by giving them back control over their finances.


Klump

FoundersUnknown
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Klump offers flexible payment plans that give users the opportunity to purchase a desired product or service.


TeamApt

FoundersTosin Eniolorunda
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TeamApt is a financial technology company focused developing Digital Banking, Business Solutions and Payments Infrastructure.


PalmPay

FoundersUnknown
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PalmPay is a simple and secure payment app that give rewards.


Union Bank of Nigeria

FoundersEmeka Emuwa
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Union Bank offers a full suite of banking products and services that include business banking, personal banking, treasury services.


Flex Finance

FoundersYemi Olulana
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Flex Finance is a simple mobile platform that allows SMEs manage and track their expenses, with little-to-no financial knowledge required.


Zilla

FoundersTolu Abiodun
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Zilla is an innovative firm that enables Africans to live their best lives today by providing cheap and convenient financial services.


Sigma Pensions

FoundersUmaru Modibbo
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Sigma Pensions is a pension fund administration platform.


Paylater

FoundersChijioke Dozie, Ngozi Dozie
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Paylater is a digital financial services platform that specializes in consumer lending.


Diamond Bank

FoundersPascal 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.


Rise Vest Technologies

FoundersBosun Olanrewaju, Eke Urum, Tony Odiba
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Global Dollar Investments plans for everyone.


Octamile

FoundersGbenro Dara
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Octamile in an Insurtech business enabling businesses to simplify access to insurance and protect Africans from financial loss.


Evolve Credit

FoundersAkan Nelson, Daniel Osineye
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A loan and financial product marketplace that allows African consumers to find, compare, and apply for loan offers from select lenders.


First City Monument Bank

FoundersSubomi Balogun
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First City Monument Bank is a financial services company.


AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria

FoundersUnknown
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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


GetEquity

FoundersJude Dike, Williams Okafor
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The robinhood for angel investing. Democratizing the world of venture capital


Fliqpay

FoundersWole Ayodele
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Fliqpay is a cross-border payment infrastructure for financial institutions and global businesses


Awabah

FoundersGboyega Olatunde, Oluwabukola Ajishebiyawo, Tunji Andrews
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Awabah is a digital pension platform that provides micro pension services.


Crop2Cash

FoundersEmem Essien, Michael Ogundare, Seyi Paul
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Making formal financing accessible to farmers.


Access Bank

FoundersUnknown
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Access Bank is a financial institution that provides financial services to retail, business, commercial, and corporate customers.


Ojirehprime Financial Services

FoundersEdoka 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


CapitalSage

FoundersJohn A. Alamu
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CapitalSage designed for individuals and businesses to access suitable, affordable, and on-time suites of financial products and services.


Fundall

FoundersKolapo 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.


SureGroup

FoundersAdeoye Ojo, Babafemi Lawal, Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi
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Powering employee & customer rewards in Africa.


Infibranches Technologies

FoundersAdebola Sanni
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Infibranches Technologies provides digital payment services to solar energy providers.


Kudi

FoundersAdeyinka Adewale, Pelumi Aboluwarin
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Kudi is a financial service provider that focuses on providing access to electronic banking and financial services.


Mono

FoundersAbdulhamid Hassan, Prakhar Singh
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Mono creates an API financial platform that helps companies in collecting and managing bank transfer payments.


ASUSU

FoundersYusuf Walter Zakari
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ASUSU is a SaaS sompany that offers a software management solution digitizing the village savings and loan system known as a cooperative.


Enterprise Group

FoundersUnknown
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First insurance company to be publicly listed in Ghana.


KiaKia

FoundersChiemeziem Anyadike, Olajide Abiola, Olajide Abiola
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AI powered online market place for credit scoring and matching lenders with borrowers in real-time


HouseAfrica

FoundersEndy .., Ndifrke Ikokpu, Nnamdi Uba
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Your Goto Platform for property transactions in Africa


Development Bank of Nigeria

FoundersAnthony Okpanachi
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Development Bank of Nigeria is a exists to alleviate financing constraints faced by Micro.


Glade

FoundersLiyi 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.


InfraCredit

FoundersChinua Azubike
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InfraCredit provides local currency guarantees to enhance the credit quality of debt instruments issued to finance infrastructure assets.


Vesicash Financial Technology

FoundersAigiomawu Ehiaghe, Ibrahim B. Oladele, Tomisin Adeshiyan
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Vesicash is an Escrow payment system that facilitate a transparent payment process through a secure distributed networks.


Coinprofile

FoundersBashir Aminu, John Anisere
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Coinprofile is a FinTech firm that offers money exchange and cryptocurrency exchange services.


Skye Wallet

FoundersBamidele S. Ajayi, Olawale Ajayi
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Africa’s Simplest Cryptocurrency Wallet & Exchange App (Mobile & Web). Buy, Sell, Receive, Send, Hodl, Swap & Spend Cryptocurrency in minute


TopCheck

FoundersChristian Wiesner, Jose Figueiredo, Maciej Taranienko, Thomas v. Pilar
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TopCheck.com.ng is a platform for comparing financial services like insurance, credit cards or loans.


Cowrywise

FoundersEdward Popoola, Razaq Ahmed
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Cowrywise is a FinTech company that democratizes access to premium financial services by making these services available to the mass market.


Onefi

FoundersChijioke Dozie
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Onefi provides customized digital solutions to optimize payments, billing, loans and credit report services.


EFInA

FoundersUnknown
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Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) is a financial sector development organization


Riby Finance

FoundersAbolore Salami, Boye Oshinaga
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At Riby we provide solutions that manages Collaborative and Community-based access to finance, peer-to-peer lending and saving groups.


Grace and Mercy Initiative

FoundersUnknown
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Grace and Mercy Initiative is an NGO that provides financial opportunities for the poor and low-income earners through small funds.


Allpro Technologies

FoundersAngela Essien, Henry Chibuzo
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Allpro Technologies is a fintech startup.


Microtraction

FoundersYele Bademosi
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Microtraction invest in Africa’s most remarkable teams with technical founders at the earliest stages of their venture


Eazyhire

FoundersJosh Okpata, Tochukwu Mbanugo
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Eazyhire is a fully insured asset rental and financing company


Tomxcredit

FoundersTomilayo Akano
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Tomxcredit empowers individuals and business owners by providing access to quick and affordable credit and savings product.


Middletrust

FoundersDipesh Mishra, Ojadua Efe, Peter Atenaga
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Africa’s most reliable escrow payment service provider.


SystemSpecs

FoundersJohn Obaro
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SystemSpecs is a software house with a focus on providing the most qualitative Human Capital Management and Financial software solutions.


Bitnob

FoundersAdeolu Akinyemi, Bernard Parah, Usman Majeed
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Bitnob builds Bitcoin payments solutions for African individuals and businesses.


CreditClan

FoundersFemi Bejide
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CreditClan provides technology, data and operations for lenders and borrowers across Africa.


Lendsqr

FoundersAdedeji Olowe
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Lendsqr is a cloud-based, lending platform designed for small and medium-sized lenders, providing smart features at a zero upfront cost


Wallet.ng

FoundersJohn Oluranti Oke, Joseph Benson-Aruna
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Wallet.ng is a fintech startup that allows people and companies to send, receive, and make payments, using their phone numbers.


Crowdyvest

FoundersIfeanyi Anazodo, Onyeka Akumah, Tope Omotolani
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Crowdyvest is an impact-driven cooperative society that creates financial solutions for individuals and businesses to achieve their goals.


QuickCheck

FoundersBenjamin Benaim, Luís Rodrigues
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QuickCheck is a mobile application that renders digital financial services such as loans.


Chapel Hill Denham

FoundersUnknown
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Chapel Hill Denham is a leading independent investment banking, securities trading and investment management firm.


Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System

FoundersUnknown
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NIBSS provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions.


DARA

FoundersBereobong Paul
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Fund raiser saving and contribution an online app that helps raise, save and contribute fund for long or short teams project


Renmoney

FoundersUnknown
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Renmoney is a lending company that provides financial solutions.


Eyowo

FoundersOluwatomi (Tomi) Amao
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Eyowo is an online platform that helps to send, spend, receive, save and borrow money through mobile and web app.


Zedcrest Capital Limited

FoundersAdedayo Amzat
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Financial markets, Proprietary Investments & Investment Management


Payyng

FoundersBoyinbode Ebenezer Ayomide
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A Better Way To send, receive or exchange International Payments transactions for Nigerians


Amplified Payment System Ltd (Amplify)

FoundersMaxwell Obi, Segun Adeyemi
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Amplify builds next-generation payment solutions for banks, businesses and consumers in Africa.


GUARANTY Trust Bank

FoundersOlutayo Aderinokun, Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola
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Guaranty Trust Bank is a Nigerian financial institution.


Central Bank of Nigeria

FoundersUnknown
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Central Bank of Nigeria is the central bank and apex monetary authority of Nigeria.


UBA Group

FoundersUnknown
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United Bank for Africa Plc provides corporate, commercial, and retail banking services in Nigeria, rest of Africa, and internationally.


Bantu Blockchain Foundation

FoundersErnest V.M.
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A non-profit entity that empowers individuals and organizations across all industries using its Bantu blockchain technology.


Tangerine Life

FoundersUnknown
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Tangerine Life is a financial technology company that consistently goes the extra mile to improve the financial security of our consumers.


Bundle Wallet Technology

FoundersYele Bademosi
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Bundle Wallet Technology is a social payments app for cash and cryptocurrencies.


Rucove

FoundersBlessing Ijoma
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Rucove put together people, data, and network to make agro cross-border trades happen


AXA Mansard

FoundersUnknown
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AXA Mansard is a member of the AXA Group, the worldwide leader in insurance and asset management.


Shield Finders

FoundersAugustine Olugbemiga
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Fintech and financial service provider to the unbanked


Sankore Global Investments

FoundersTiti Odunfa Adeoye
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Sankore Global Investments is an investment company that provides investment, risk, and estate management services.


Lendigo

FoundersBenjamin Benaim
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Lendigo is a fintech company that provides loans and financing opportunities for SMEs.


LinkCredit

FoundersUnknown
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LinkCredit is a mobile application that provides its users quick loans and credit services.


Bongalow

FoundersAbdulrahman Atta, Kelechi Nwokocha, Samuel Haruna
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Bongalow is a mobile-powered home financing marketplace that enables Africans at home and abroad shops for the best home loan.


ITEX Integrated Services

FoundersErnest Uduje
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ITEX Integrated Services is an innovative FinTech company that designs and deploys secure and convenient Online & Mobile payment solutions.


Zedvance Finance Limited

FoundersAdedayo Amzat
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Financially empowering Nigerians to do more.


Total E&P Nigeria Cooperative

FoundersUnknown
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Total E&P Nigeria Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society is one of the most well-managed cooperative societies in Nigeria


FBN Microfinance Bank

FoundersKlaus 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

FoundersUnknown
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Angala fintech provides offline and online payments, lending, agency banking, insurtech, market access, and other financial services.


Credit Wallet

FoundersUnknown
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Credit Wallet is a mobile app that facilitates instant loan services for salaried individuals.


First Bank of Nigeria

FoundersAlfred Lewis Jones
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s premier commercial bank and most valuable banking brand.


Esusu Africa

FoundersUnknown
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Esusu Africa is the financial technology platform helping individuals save money and build credit.

Written by Stamp Nigeria

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