October 18, 2026
Prospera Finance Wins Fastest Growing Finance Company of the Year at the BAFI Awards 2026
Prospera Finance Wins Fastest Growing Finance Company of the Year at the BAFI Awards 2026
Prospera Finance Limited has been named Fastest Growing Finance Company of the Year at the BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions Awards 2026.
The award recognises Prospera Finance’s growth, financial innovation, operational progress and continued commitment to delivering accessible, customer-focused financial solutions.
The BAFI Awards ceremony was held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together leaders, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders from across Nigeria’s financial services industry. THISDAYLIVE
A recognition of growth and commitment
This recognition represents an important milestone in Prospera Finance’s journey.
Over the past year, the company has continued to strengthen its operations and develop practical financial solutions for individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises and corporate organisations.
Being recognised at the BAFI Awards affirms the progress being made and reflects the combined contributions of Prospera’s customers, employees, partners and other stakeholders.
BusinessDay reported that the BAFI Awards assess financial institutions across areas including growth, market innovation, corporate governance and service quality. Businessday NG
Built around the people and businesses we serve
Prospera Finance’s growth has been driven by a clear objective: to make useful financial solutions more accessible to the people and businesses that need them.
Under the leadership of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Joshua Obinna Umesegha, the company has continued to build its reputation for delivering tailored financial solutions that support individuals, SMEs and corporate organisations across Nigeria.
Speaking on the recognition, Dr. Umesegha described the award as a reflection of the team’s hard work and resilience, as well as the confidence customers continue to place in the company.
He reaffirmed Prospera Finance’s commitment to innovation, broader financial access and creating sustainable value for customers and other stakeholders. THISDAYLIVE
Celebrating everyone behind the milestone
This award belongs to everyone who has contributed to Prospera Finance’s growth.
We appreciate our customers for trusting us with their financial needs, our employees for their commitment and resilience, and our partners for supporting our vision.
Their confidence has enabled Prospera Finance to grow, improve its services and continue pursuing solutions that help people and businesses achieve their financial goals.
Watch the award highlights
Relive some of the memorable moments from the BAFI Awards 2026 and join us in celebrating this important milestone.
Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/WUN2N2LvMuM
Recognised across leading Nigerian media
Prospera Finance’s achievement was reported by several leading national and business publications:
The achievement also appeared on page 38 of THISDAY’s October 14, 2026 print edition.
Looking ahead
This recognition is not simply a celebration of how far Prospera Finance has come. It is also motivation to keep improving.
As we enter the next stage of our growth, we remain committed to developing responsible financial solutions, strengthening our service delivery and creating lasting value for customers, partners and shareholders.
Thank you for being part of the Prospera Finance journey.
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