This article showcases our top picks for the best Nigeria based Banking companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Banking industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Nigeria Banking Companies
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Access Bank
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Access Bank is a financial institution that provides financial services to retail, business, commercial, and corporate customers.
Kuda
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Kuda is a licensed microfinance digital bank that allows its users to track their spending habits and savings.
Appzone Group
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Payments, Payment Infrastructure, Banking Software as a Service
Kudi
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Kudi is a financial service provider that focuses on providing access to electronic banking and financial services.
TeamApt
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TeamApt is a financial technology company focused developing Digital Banking, Business Solutions and Payments Infrastructure.
Fundall
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A full stack digital bank that makes access to digital banking, wealth management & business tools affordable to Africans across the globe.
Union Bank of Nigeria
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Union Bank offers a full suite of banking products and services that include business banking, personal banking, treasury services.
Ojirehprime Financial Services
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Building a more transparent and customer focused bank that offers free debit cards, loans & innovative products that help you save
AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria
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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
Prospa
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Prospa is building a neobank for small companies in Nigeria.
Central Bank of Nigeria
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Central Bank of Nigeria is the central bank and apex monetary authority of Nigeria.
Glade
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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.
LEKOIL LTD
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Lekoil is an Africa focused oil and gas exploration and production company with interests in Nigeria and Namibia.
Development Bank of Nigeria
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Development Bank of Nigeria is a exists to alleviate financing constraints faced by Micro.
First Bank of Nigeria
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s premier commercial bank and most valuable banking brand.
UBA Group
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United Bank for Africa Plc provides corporate, commercial, and retail banking services in Nigeria, rest of Africa, and internationally.
Brass
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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.
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System
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NIBSS provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions.
Logiciel
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Logiciel Ghana Limited has the largest microfinance banking software platform in Ghana.
GUARANTY Trust Bank
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Guaranty Trust Bank is a Nigerian financial institution.
Sterling Bank
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Sterling Bank Plc is the One Customer Bank dedicated to providing excellent banking services to clients and customers.
ACCION Microfinance Bank
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To economically empower micro-entrepreneurs and low income earners by providing financial services.
First City Monument Bank
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First City Monument Bank is a financial services company.
ALAT
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ALAT is an Internet first bank providing end-to-end banking services through an app and the web.
Abbey Mortgage Bank
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Abbey Mortgage Bank is one of the leading and most profitable Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMI) in Nigeria.
Keystone Bank
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Keystone Bank is a full service commercial banking company that specializes in Commercial,Public Sector Financing & Retail Banking services.
SnapCredit
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SnapCredit is an online lending platform that offers credit solutions to employees.
Heritage Bank PortaPOS
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Heritage Bank is a leading Nigerian bank with an excellent service culture.
Sumotrust
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A savings and investment company for low and middle class earners
Fintrak Software
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Fintrak Software is a global ICT organization providing technology and business solutions.
Intercontinental Bank
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Intercontinental Bank is a commercial bank platform in Nigeria.
FBN Microfinance Bank
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FBN Microfinance Bank Ltd. offers financial access to small scale industries, petty traders, artisans, and individuals in Nigeria.
FBN Holdings
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FBN Holdings is the non-operating financial holding company .
Afrinvest
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Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited is a management majority-owned securities firm involved in investment banking, securities trading
Nearest Locator
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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
Piggyvest
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Piggyvest is a platform that helps individuals and businesses manage their finances effectively.
Oceanic Bank International
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Oceanic Bank International provides various commercial banking services to corporate, commercial, and individual customers in Nigeria.
Parkway Projects
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Parkway is a leading financial technology provider creating modern banking experiences, proudly developed by Africans.
RIGO Microfinance Bank
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RIGO Microfinance Bank deliver unequaled financial services through well trained and friendly workforce.
Mamamoni
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Mamamoni is a social enterprise that provides financial services to rural and poor women in Africa.
Chapel Hill Denham
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Chapel Hill Denham is a leading independent investment banking, securities trading and investment management firm.
Splish
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Splish is a technology company that builds hardware and software tools for businesses
SmartTeller
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SmartTeller is helping cooperative banks serve their customers better.
MGSL Mortgage Bank Ltd
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MGSL Mortgage Bank is a storied and reputable player in the mortgage banking industry in Nigeria.
African Founders
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Delivering disruptive apps and internet services for African markets
Zoto
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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
Mobile Money Africa
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Mobile Money Africa is a financial institution involved in banking,mobile financial services.
CRC Credit Bureau
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CRC Credit Bureau Limited offers loans, credit reporting, credit risk, and credit information service provider services.
Naa Sika
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Naa Sika is a Savings Platform to help save any amount for future use with an intuitive fun tech behind it.
Regency Alliance Insurance Company
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Regency Alliance Insurance provides general insurance products to corporate and individual clients in Nigeria and Ghana.
Malaik
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Impact focused equity crowdfunding platform for African start ups. Track your investment’s SDG metrics with unique impact tracker.
Haggai Mortgage Bank
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Haggai Mortgage Bank is a mortgage bank that provides banking, financial and mortgage services.
Lion Bank Of Nigeria
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Lion Bank Of Nigeria provides commercial banking services in Nigeria.
LAPO Microfinance
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LAPO Microfinance Bank is a pro-poor financial institution committed to the social and economic empowerment of low-income households.
Travant
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Travant is an African advisory and investment company we are passionate about actively participating in the African growth story
George Ikoli and Okagbue
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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.
FirstBank Private Banking
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FirstBank Private Banking provides banking services.
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