We’re delighted to announce that Piggyvest, Africa’s leading online savings and investing platform, has been featured on CNBC’s list of the World’s Top Fintech Companies for the year 2025.
Compiled by CNBC in partnership with Statista, this list celebrates the top companies around the world driving innovation in the financial technology sector. Companies are selected through a rigorous screening process involving data collection, research, and analysis across general and sector-specific performance indicators.
This marks our second consecutive appearance on this highly esteemed list of the top 300 fintech companies globally. In addition to making the list for a second consecutive year, Piggyvest stands out as the only African company recognised in the Wealth Technology category. Also mentioned in this category are Addepar, an investment portfolio company valued at $3.25 billion; iCapital, an alternative investment marketplace valued at $7.25 billion; and Envestnet, a wealth management technology provider with over 20 million clients representing $6.5 trillion in assets.
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According to CNBC’s methodology, “the Wealth Technology segment encompasses companies offering digital solutions across the broader wealth management ecosystem. This includes platforms and tools for online trading, investment management, and portfolio optimisation, as well as personal finance management software and financial comparison services.”
At Piggyvest, we believe that financial freedom should be simple, accessible, and achievable. Recognition such as this motivates us to continue building technology that makes saving, investing, and financial planning even more accessible to everyday Nigerians.
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2025 marks our ninth year as a company, almost a decade of building Piggyvest. In this time, we’ve paid back over 2.6 trillion naira to our users, established seven products, and helped almost 7 million Nigerians take meaningful steps towards building a better financial future. This year alone, we’ve hosted Piggyvest OpenHouse (our flagship community townhall event) in three Nigerian cities, with two more scheduled to hold before the end of the year.
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As we continue evolving, we remain dedicated to providing accessible services that help our users save, invest, and reach their financial goals.
Thank you for choosing Piggyvest.
