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Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking solutions. Its services include current accounts, deposits, overdrafts, loans and other credit facilities, foreign currency, and providing derivative products. It operates through the following segments: Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Banking, and Public Sector Banking. The Corporate Banking segment offers services in large corporate customers and blue chips. The Retail Banking segment comprises private banking services, private customer current accounts, savings deposits, investment savings products, custody, credit and debit cards, customer loans, and mortgages. The Commercial Banking segment focuses on the mid-size and fledgling corporate customers. The SME Banking segment consists of small and medium-size enterprises and ventures. The Public Sector Banking segment provides services for government ministries, departments, and agencies. The company was founded by Afolabi Aiyeola and Olutayo Aderinokun on July 20, 1990 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Part of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Universal Trust Bank Plc is a commercial banking institution. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

WSTC Financial operate as a financial institution. The company was founded by Tofarati Agusto in 1991 and is headquartered in South West Ikoyi, Nigeria.

Bank of Industry Ltd. Operates as development financing institution. The firm provides financial support and loans for development of industries. Its services include co-financing and syndication, equity, short medium and long term financing, funds management and international trade finance. The company is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Axxela Ltd. provides integrated energy solutions. Its business operations include Gas Network Services, Central Horizon Gas Company and GasLink Nigeria. The firm is a gas and power portfolio company investing in opportunities and the development of infrastructure. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Kuramo Capital Management LLC (Kuramo Capital) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Adewalé “Walé” Adeosun in 2010. Kuramo Capital provides investment advisory services to privately offered pooled investment vehicles which are primarily funds of funds and investment vehicles that invest parallel to the funds of funds (Kuramo Funds).

AppZone Ltd. engages in the development of banking and payment software platforms. It offers financial inclusion, digital banking, and digital payments. The company was founded by Obi Emetarom, Emeka Emetarom and Wale Onawunmi in 2008 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Kountable, Inc. engages in financing, procurement, insurance, and logistics services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The firm offers trade management support solutions. The company was founded by Christopher Hale, Craig Allen, and Catherine Nomura in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lateral Capital LLC (New York) (Lateral Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Rob Eloff. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Farmcrowdy, Inc. engages in the development and operation of online digital agriculture platform. This platform connects rural farmers in Nigeria to farm sponsors to expand farm operations. The company was founded by Onyeka Akumah, Akindele Phillips, Tope Omotolani, Christopher Abiodun, and Ifeanyi Anazodo in November 2016 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

MDaaS Global Corp. engages in renting of medical equipment. The firm’s diagnostic centers offer radiology, cardiology and lab services. The company was founded by Oluwasoga Oni, Genevieve Barnard Oni, Joseph McCord and Opeyemi Ologun in 2016 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

AFEX Commodities Exchange Ltd. operates as a warehouse receipt system that provides secured storage for grains. It specializes in commodity trading and investing, sustainable agriculture, food security, development, financial services, technology, and rural development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

• Messier 31, Inc. develops decentralized lending platform. The company was founded by Cate Rung and Brendan Playford and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Consonance Investment Managers Ltd (Consonance Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Mobolaji Adeoye. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Enza Capital Management (Enza Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Pezesha Africa Ltd. operates a peer to peer micro-lending platform. It provides lending, financial education, and debt counselling to borrowers, plus a proprietary credit scoring system to vet micro-small and medium enterprises. The company was founded by Hilda Moraa and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

NG Clearing Ltd. provides clearing and settlement services. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian company was founded in 2016. The CEO is Tapas Das.