Who is Afrinvest?

Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited is a management majority-owned securities firm involved in investment banking, securities trading, asset management and investment research with a focus on West Africa.

Afrinvest is rated A+ by the Global Rating Company. We are a leading independent securities firm in Nigeria, a leading provider of research content on the Nigerian market and a leading adviser to blue chip corporates across West Africa on M&A and international capital market transactions. We provide our broad range of institutional and retail clients with fact-based, innovative and bespoke financial services. Afrinvest is well-regarded for its focus on international best practices in all aspects of its business.

Our Credentials

Afrinvest has established an enviable reputation of innovation, service delivery, technical expertise and global relationships in various transactions across its different areas of business. These have included:

• the first-ever banking merger in Nigeria
• the first-ever cross-border banking acquisition in West Africa
• the first-ever GDR program in Nigeria
• the first-ever offering of listed GDR’s in Nigeria. Afrinvest remains the single largest trader of GDRs by Nigerian issuers to domestic & international investors.

We were awarded the 2007 Deal of the Year by the Banker magazine, a subsidiary of the Financial Times of London, in recognition of the innovation and creativity employed in structuring the $350 million Eurobond Issue for GTBank.

Our Team

Our team was bred on Wall Street, with over 75 professionals employed in its various businesses. We have a passion for integrity, teamwork and entrepreneurship.

To find out more about us, please visit our website.