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05/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/20/2026 09:37

Nigerian Fintech Sycamore Expands Beyond Lending, With Shift Into Integrated Financial Services Model

Sycamore, a Nigerian peer-to-peer lending fintech platform, has transitioned from operating solely as a digital lender into a broader financial services group comprising three regulated business entities.

The restructuring marks a significant milestone in the company's evolution as it expands its operations across lending, asset management, and microfinance banking under one integrated financial ecosystem.

Led by Babatunde Akin-Moses, the company stated that the new structure is designed to provide individuals and small businesses with access to borrowing, savings, investments, and everyday financial transactions through a single platform.

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According to Sycamore, the transformation is aimed at delivering more comprehensive financial solutions to its rapidly expanding customer base, which now exceeds 400,000 users.

The transition reflects a growing trend across Africa's fintech landscape, where digital finance companies are moving beyond single-product services to build integrated financial ecosystems capable of serving broader consumer and business needs.

Sycamore's expansion gained momentum following its acquisition of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) license in March 2025 to operate as a fund and portfolio manager. The regulatory approval positioned the company among Nigeria's licensed investment firms and strengthened its credibility within the financial services sector.

Speaking on the development, Babatunde Akin-Moses noted that securing the SEC license represented years of building institutional-grade compliance systems focused on investor protection and long-term sustainability.

He added that the regulatory milestone, combined with strong investment expertise within the company, places Sycamore in a strategic position to deliver secure and high-performing financial solutions within Africa's evolving economic environment.

Founded in 2018 by Babatunde Akin-Moses alongside co-founders Onyinye Okonji and Mayowa Adeosun, Sycamore was established to bridge the financing gap faced by many Nigerians who struggle to access traditional banking services.

What began as a peer-to-peer lending platform has since evolved into a diversified fintech ecosystem offering personal loans, business financing, savings products, investments, and money management solutions.

The company's mission is centered on financially empowering Africans to achieve their goals through accessible, technology-driven financial services. Over the years, Sycamore has positioned itself as one of Nigeria's emerging fintech players by leveraging digital technology to simplify lending and investment processes for both individuals and businesses.

Its solutions are particularly targeted at addressing the funding challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), many of which experience difficulty accessing capital through conventional financial institutions. Through its platform, users can gain quicker access to credit while investors are provided with opportunities to earn returns through various financial products.

Since inception, Sycamore has recorded notable growth across its operations. According to company data, the fintech processed over N100 billion in transactions in 2025 across salary loans, business financing, investments, asset portfolios, and multi-currency wallet services for approximately 400,000 customers nationwide.

The company further attracted significant industry attention in 2026 after its N3 billion commercial paper issuance was oversubscribed by 230%, eventually closing at N6.89 billion. The development highlighted growing investor confidence in the company and underscored its expanding role within Nigeria's debt capital market.

At the core of Sycamore's long-term strategy is a vision to become a trusted provider of innovative financial solutions across the developing world while continuing to deepen financial inclusion through accessible and digitally enabled financial services.

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