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Anchor

Banking as a Service for Nigerian fintechs

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Works in AfricaAfrica-built

Anchor provides Banking as a Service (BaaS) APIs for Nigerian fintechs - create wallets, issue virtual accounts, manage sub-accounts, and build financial products without a banking licence. Powers many consumer fintech apps in Nigeria.

Facts about Anchor

Category
Payments
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
🇳🇬Nigeria
Pricing
Paid
Typical setup time
2–5 days
Best for
SaaS, Early-stage
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You are building a fintech product and need to issue virtual accounts, manage wallets, or build banking features without a banking licence.

Skip when

You only need to accept payments - Paystack or Flutterwave are simpler for that use case.

CBN-regulated. Requires compliance review and documentation before going live. Sandbox available for immediate testing. Excellent developer documentation.

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