Twelve Nigerian Firms Drop From FT Africa Growth Ranking

Kenya beats Nigeria in financial times list of Africa’s fastest-growing firms

South Africa topped the list.

Inkomoko ranked Africa’s 5th fastest-growing company, only Rwandan firm on FT list

Inkomoko has been ranked the 5th fastest-growing company in Africa by the Financial Times (FT), making it the only Rwandan company featured on this year’s list. The recognition highlights its rapid growth and its impact in supporting underserved micro and small businesses across Africa, including entrepreneurs in displacement-affected communities. This is the second year in a row that Inkomoko has appeared on the prestigious ranking, rising from…

Inkomoko ranked 5th fastest-growing company in Africa by the Financial Times

Inkomoko has been named the 5th-fastest-growing private company in Africa, up from 8th last year, according to the Financial Times. The ranking highlights Inkomoko’s growth across the continent and the power of investing in entrepreneurs in displacement-affected communities. In a press statement released on Tuesday, May 12, William Ngabonziza, Inkomoko’s South Sudan Managing Director stated that this marks Inkomoko’s second consecutive appearanc…

Tony Elumelu-Backed Redtech Ranks 32nd in FT Africa Fastest Growing

By Adedapo Adesanya Redtech, a technology company backed by Heirs Holdings, has been named in the Financial Times (FT) Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026 list. The Tony Elumelu-backed startup ranked 32nd out of 130 high-growth companies and also secured a position among Africa’s top 15 fastest-growing fintech companies in its debut appearance on the annual FT/Statista […]

30 startups make FT Africa’s fastest-growing companies list

OmniRetail, M-KOPA, Thndr, Termii and 26 other African startups made the Financial Times’ 2026 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, an annual list that features 130 high-growth businesses across the continent. The FT list, produced in partnership with research company Statista, identified African companies with a minimal compound annual growth in revenues (CAGR) of 9.27% between 2021 and 2024. Selected companies must have generated rev…

3 Ghanaian businesses ranked among Africa’s 50 fastest-growing companies in 2026

Three Ghanaian companies, Regulus, Hubtel, and Interplast, have secured spots among Africa’s 50 fastest-growing companies in 2026 according to the Financial Times, underscoring Ghana’s rising influence in fintech, manufacturing, and business innovation. Victoria Island, Lagos [Reddit] Hubtel, ranked 48th, emerged as the most operationally established Ghanaian company on the list. Rank Company Name Brand Location Sector Absolute Growth Rat…