
Nigeria’s 3 Dominates Africa’s Top 300 Banks, GTB Leads Again
Guaranty Trust, Zenith, United Bank for Africa (UBA) top Africa’s 2025 finance ranking, reflecting Nigeria’s strong banking growth and investor confidence.
Nigeria has reinforced its position as a powerhouse in Africa’s banking sector, with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Zenith Bank, and United Bank for Africa (UBA) among the top five institutions on The Africa Report’s 2025 ranking of the Top 300 Finance Champions.
The ranking evaluates Africa’s largest banking groups based on profitability, solvency, liquidity, credit quality, and total assets. GTB retained the top spot for the second consecutive year, followed by Zenith Bank at third and UBA at fifth.



