Media Mentions, Awards, Recognitions & Partnerships
A consolidated record of XchangeBOX Capital accomplishments, partnerships, and press footprints.
Winner — Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2025
XchangeBOX Capital emerged as the winner of the 8th edition in Nairobi, Kenya. Organised by the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), this flagship continental accelerator spotlights African fintechs driving financial inclusion.
All Mentions
16 entriesSelected — #YASR30 2026
Yale Africa Startup Review · AgriTech
XchangeBOX Capital was named to the #YASR30 2026 list by the Yale Africa Startup Review, in the AgriTech category.
Winner — Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2025
8th Edition, Nairobi, Kenya
XchangeBOX Capital emerged winner of the 8th edition of Catapult: Inclusion Africa, a flagship continental accelerator organised by the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) that spotlights African fintechs advancing financial inclusion.
Winner — GITEX Africa Abuja Road Show
Morocco-bound representative
XchangeBOX Capital won the GITEX Africa Abuja Road Show, earning a fully-sponsored slot to represent Nigeria at GITEX Africa in Marrakech, Morocco.
Digital Economy Personality of the Year
Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards
Co-Founder Abiola Jimoh was conferred with a Digital Economy title at the 2024 Beacon of ICT Awards in recognition of his contributions to Nigeria's fintech ecosystem.
XchangeBOX Capital Gets Recognition — Punch Newspapers
National coverage by The Punch highlighting XchangeBOX Capital's growing recognition in Nigeria's fintech and agri-finance space.
MTN Cloud Accelerator — Cohort '25
Selected into the MTN Cloud Accelerator programme, designed to help high-growth African startups scale using cloud infrastructure, mentorship and go-to-market support.
Cascador 2024 Cohort
Named among companies selected for the 2024 Cascador cohort — a leadership-development programme for high-potential entrepreneurs building scalable businesses in Africa.
Catapult: Inclusion Africa Bootcamp — Nairobi (LHoFT)
Selected into and won the 8th edition of the LHoFT-organised Catapult: Inclusion Africa five-day bootcamp for African fintechs advancing financial inclusion.
9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) × XchangeBOX Capital
9PSB signed a strategic partnership with XchangeBOX Capital to deliver agent-banking solutions to rural SMEs.
THISDAY — 9PSB Partners XchangeBOX Capital
MoU for Payment Solutions
National coverage of the 9PSB × XchangeBOX Capital partnership by THISDAY highlighting the joint target to provide payment solutions.
Nairametrics — 9PSB Partners for Game-Changing Payment Solutions
Coverage of the partnership highlighting the joint push for last-mile financial inclusion across Nigeria.
Kidashi & Farm4Factory — Product Partnerships
XchangeBOX Capital powers Kidashi (financial inclusion) and Farm4Factory (agri-supply-chain financing), connecting smallholder farmers, off-takers and financiers.
Punch — How XchangeBOX Capital Unlocks Tech-Based Credit for Farmers
Feature on XchangeBOX Capital's use of transaction and supply-chain data to extend trade-based financing to emerging Nigerian markets and small businesses.
Punch — Bank Lending Rules, Payment Delays Stifle Nigerian Farmers
Interview with Abiola Jimoh
In-depth interview with XchangeBOX Capital CEO Abiola Jimoh on structural barriers to farmer financing in Nigeria.
TechPolyp — Turning Trust Into Capital
Founder story and deep-dive on XchangeBOX Capital's trade-finance model and its mission to unlock liquidity for Nigeria's informal economy.
NADPA — Abiola Jimoh Speaker Profile
NDPC Conference & AGM 2025
Abiola Jimoh listed as a speaker at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission's NADPA / RAPDP Conference & AGM 2025.