What they do:
Diversified credit infrastructure powering payments across Africa.
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Top Banking & Lending Startups in Nigeria
This list has 10 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. Largest teams: Aella, CrowdForce, and CredPal.
10 startups
What they do:
CredPal is a buy now pay later company in Africa that allows…
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What they do:
Group Financing for small businesses across Africa.
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What they do:
B2B marketplace for Auto Dealers in Africa
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What they do:
Loans to Nigeria's SMEs in under 3 hours
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What they do:
Embedded finance platform for African businesses
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CrowdForce
Acquired
What they do:
Crowdforce is an app that allows any local merchant in Africa,…
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HQ: Abuja, Nigeria
Mono
Acquired
What they do:
Plaid for Africa, but better.
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Pivo Technology Inc
Shut down
What they do:
Digital Bank for Freight Carriers in Africa.
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Bridgecard
Shut down
What they do:
Card issuer for Africa
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Questions and answers
How many startups are on this list?
There are 10 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
Which of them are hiring?
None of them shows open roles right now.
Which of them have the largest teams?
By team size: Aella (60 employees), CrowdForce (41 employees), and CredPal (35 employees).