While Nigeria continues to face FX volatility, tightening monetary policies, and shifting regulatory frameworks, companies like Platnova have become increasingly relevant, thereby hitting a milestone that underscores its rising influence in Africa’s fintech landscape.
At the 2025 edition of the SME 100 Awards, Platnova was recognized as one of Nigeria’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing SMEs, earning recognition for its rapid growth and contribution to the country’s evolving digital financial landscape. The award was presented by BusinessDay Media Limited at the Glitz Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos.
The annual awards spotlight SMEs that demonstrate exceptional growth, innovation, resilience, and impact within their industries. This year’s theme, “Driving Nigeria’s Economy: Empowering SMEs for Global Competitiveness,” underscores the central role small businesses play in strengthening the national economy, especially in sectors where digital transformation is accelerating market inclusion.
As one of the fastest-scaling startups in the country, Platnova has grown from a consumer-focused fintech into a global payments and multi-currency infrastructure provider supporting thousands of individuals, freelancers, SMEs, and high-growth companies across Africa. The award serves as validation of the company’s mission to democratize global financial access for African users from USD, GBP, EUR, and CNY accounts to international payments, virtual cards, business banking tools, and more.
“This recognition reinforces what we’ve always believed,” said [CEO’s Name], CEO of Platnova. “African businesses are not just local players, they are global participants who deserve financial infrastructure that matches their ambition. Being acknowledged among Nigeria’s fastest-growing SMEs is a reminder to keep building systems that help individuals and companies participate fully in the global economy.”
This year’s SME 100 Awards spotlighted enterprises that have demonstrated resilience despite macroeconomic challenges. For Platnova, the acknowledgment comes on the heels of its successful launch of Platnova Business, a fully integrated multi-currency platform designed for modern global companies. The solution offers USD, GBP, EUR, NGN, and CNY accounts; 25+ currency wallets; payment links; team roles and permissions; real-time analytics; card controls; and developer-friendly APIs.
With this award, Platnova joins a distinguished group of SMEs that are positioning Nigeria for stronger economic competitiveness on the global stage. As fintech continues to expand its product suite and reach, industry analysts expect Platnova to play an increasingly pivotal role in enabling cross-border commerce for African businesses.
