Transnational Corporation Plc, the Debt Management Office, CardinalStone, Chapel Hill Denham, and MTN Nigeria Communications were among the standout winners at the 2025 Made of Africa Awards, hosted by the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), recognising institutions driving excellence in Nigeria’s capital markets.
The awards celebrate brokers, issuing houses, trustees, fund managers, listed companies, and other market participants for their contribution to value delivery, compliance, and overall market impact.
Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman of NGX Group, said the awards highlight the vital role of market stakeholders in building investor confidence and enhancing market standards. “Their achievements set a benchmark for performance, integrity, and innovation across the capital market,” he said. “Sustaining this level of discipline and transparency is essential to maintaining the trust of both domestic and international investors in Nigeria’s financial markets.”
Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NGX, stressed the importance of collaboration and efficiency across the market ecosystem. “Operational efficiency and cooperation across the ecosystem are increasingly important as trading activity diversifies and investor expectations continue to rise,” she said.
Bola Ajomale, Executive Commissioner, Operations, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), added a regulatory perspective, emphasising the role of compliance and transparency. “Recognition through the Made of Africa Awards reinforces the importance of adherence to market rules and standards. When operators demonstrate accountability and professionalism, it strengthens investor confidence, ensures market integrity, and supports sustainable growth across Nigeria’s financial markets,” he said.
Jude Chiemeka, Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited, highlighted that recognising strong performance across the ecosystem encourages deeper market participation and long-term capital mobilisation.
Among the individual awardees, First Trustees Limited won Best Trustees in Terms of Deal Value, while Legend Internet Plc received the Market Debut Excellence award. CardinalStone Securities was named Equity Trader of the Year and Broker of the Year, Capital Express Securities won ETPs Trader of the Year, and Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers was recognised as Fixed Income Trader of the Year. Chapel Hill Denham received awards for Fund Manager with the Largest Listed Fund Size and Market Operator with the Highest Value of Foreign Portfolio Investment Transactions.
Mainstreet Capital and APT Securities and Funds jointly won Issuing House with the Highest Number of Primary Market Equity Transactions, while Anchoria Advisory Services led in Corporate Bond Issuances. Dangote Cement was honoured as Best Issuer in Terms of Fixed Income Listings, BUA Cement as Most Compliant Listed Company, and Transnational Corporation Plc for Capital Market Excellence in Equity. Network Capital received recognition as Most Compliant Trading License Holder, United Capital Securities won Best Sponsoring Trading License Holder, and Banwo and Ighodalo were recognised for their legal advisory contribution to capital market transactions.
Special awards went to the Debt Management Office for its contribution to Fixed Income Market Development, the Capital Markets Correspondence Association of Nigeria for Capital Market Reporting, and Lambeth Capital/Bamboo Systems Technology for onboarding the highest number of New Retail Investor Accounts.
The 2025 Made of Africa Awards underscore NGX Group’s ongoing efforts to broaden market participation and deepen liquidity across Nigeria’s equity and fixed income segments.
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