# Top 15 Financial Services Startups in Nigeria by Funding (2026)

> The 15 best-funded financial Services startups in Nigeria, ranked by total funding raised: $909M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/financial-services-startups-nigeria (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Moniepoint**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moniepoint) *Founded* - Nigeria **$400M** last round Oct 2025
- 2 [**Zenith Bank**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenith-bank) *Founded* - Nigeria **$226M** last round Jan 2025
- 3 [**LemFi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lemfi) *Founded* - Nigeria **$106M** last round May 2026
- 4 [**Development Bank of Nigeria** Development Bank of Nigeria is a exists to alleviate financing constraints faced by Micro.](https://millionrounds.com/company/development-bank-of-nigeria) Development Bank of Nigeria is a exists to alleviate financing constraints faced by Micro. *Founded* 2017 Abuja, Nigeria **$70M** last round Apr 2018
- 5 [**Nomba** Nomba is a tech company that offers financial software solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nomba) Nomba is a tech company that offers financial software solutions. *Founded* 2017 Lagos, Nigeria **$33M** last round Sept 2026
- 6 [**Metro Africa Xpress (MAX)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/metro-africa-xpress-max) *Founded* - Nigeria **$24M** last round Jan 2026
- 7 [**Waza**](https://millionrounds.com/company/waza) *Founded* - Nigeria **$13M** last round Jan 2025
- 8 [**Paga** Paga is a mobile payment company building an ecosystem to enable people digitally send and receive money, creating simple financial access.](https://millionrounds.com/company/paga) Paga is a mobile payment company building an ecosystem to enable people digitally send and receive money, creating simple financial access. *Founded* 2009 Nigeria **$13M** last round Oct 2015
- 9 [**SeamlessHR** End-to-end, modern cloud-based HR platform for emerging markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seamlesshr) End-to-end, modern cloud-based HR platform for emerging markets. *Founded* 2018 Nigeria **$9.0M** last round Jan 2025
- 10 [**AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria** AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financial](https://millionrounds.com/company/ab-microfinance-bank-nigeria) AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financial *Founded* 2008 Ikeja, Nigeria **$4.9M** last round Feb 2014
- 11 [**Earnipay** Earnipay is a Nigerian fintech company founded in 2021, headquartered in Lekki, Lagos.](https://millionrounds.com/company/earnipay) Earnipay is a Nigerian fintech company founded in 2021, headquartered in Lekki, Lagos. *Founded* 2021 Lagos, Nigeria **$4.0M** last round Feb 2022
- 12 [**Cowrywise** Cowrywise is a prominent fintech company based in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cowrywise) Cowrywise is a prominent fintech company based in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Lagos, Nigeria **$3.0M** last round Jan 2021
- 13 [**TopCheck** TopCheck.com.ng is a platform for comparing financial services like insurance, credit cards or loans.](https://millionrounds.com/company/topcheck) TopCheck.com.ng is a platform for comparing financial services like insurance, credit cards or loans. *Founded* 2015 Nigeria **$1.3M** last round Aug 2015
- 14 [**Mobile Media Info Tech Limited** Mobile Media Info Tech Limited (MMIT) is a mobile software development company with a mission to revolutionize money transfer capabilities, mobile banking, and](https://millionrounds.com/company/mobile-media-info-tech-limited) Mobile Media Info Tech Limited (MMIT) is a mobile software development company with a mission to revolutionize money transfer capabilities, mobile banking, and *Founded* 2007 Newton, Nigeria **$1.2M** last round May 2014
- 15 [**Connectpoint** ConnectPoint is a leading provider of ePaper digital signage solutions for the U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/connectpoint) ConnectPoint is a leading provider of ePaper digital signage solutions for the U.S. *Founded* 2018 Lagos, Nigeria **$1.0M** last round Jan 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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## More financial services lists

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