Cowrywise

Cowrywise is a Nigerian fintech company and SEC-licensed fund manager founded in 2017. Headquartered in Lagos, it operates an investment platform designed to make savings and wealth management accessible to Nigerians, with a stated focus on helping young people build financial discipline. The company reports more than 3 million customers.

The platform provides access to SEC-regulated investment products across multiple asset classes. Its offerings include mutual funds, dollar-denominated investments, stocks, and automated savings tools that help users plan, save and invest systematically. Investments can be started from a minimum of N100 (approximately 30 cents), one of the lowest entry points in the market.

Technical work at Cowrywise sits within fintech, automated savings and investment platforms, wealth management technology and digital investment products. The company places emphasis on regulatory compliance and investor protection as a licensed fund manager, and describes its mission in terms of democratizing wealth management and financial inclusion in Nigeria.