WorldStage– Africa Prudential Plc has unveiled Sabivest, a digital investment and wealth management platform designed to simplify access to investment opportunities and portfolio management for Nigerians.
Chairperson of Africa Prudential Plc, Mrs Christabel Onyejekwe, while speaking during the launch on Thursday in Lagos, said Sabivest was developed to provide individuals and institutions with a unified ecosystem where they can seamlessly access, monitor and grow diversified financial assets through a single interface.
Also, the Managing Director of Africa Prudential Plc, Dr Catherine Nwosu, said the platform was created to address persistent challenges faced by investors in emerging markets.
Nwosu said such challenges included fragmented investment accounts, limited access to diverse financial instruments, inadequate portfolio visibility, and difficulties in tracking dividends and corporate actions.
According to her, Sabivest aggregates multiple investment products and services, enabling users to maintain real-time visibility and control over their investments through a centralised dashboard.
Nwosu explained that the platform offered portfolio aggregation and tracking features such as consolidated portfolio views, real-time performance monitoring, asset allocation breakdowns, e-dividend management, and access to the Sabivest investment community.
She added that the platform also integrated robo-advisory services aimed at providing personalised investment recommendations, risk profiling, goal-based financial planning, and market insights to help users make informed financial decisions.
“As part of its dividend management offering, Sabivest provides dividend tracking, notifications, historical dividend records, and dividend recovery support to help investors efficiently manage unpaid or unclaimed dividends,” she stated.
Meanwhile, the company’s Head of Product, Mr Segun Adebayo, said the platform also supported corporate actions management through timely alerts for rights issues, bonus shares, and annual general meetings, while simplifying participation processes for users.
Adebayo said Sabivest was targeted at retail investors, young professionals, existing stock market participants, and diaspora investors seeking easier access to Nigeria’s capital market through digital tools.
He noted that the company’s vision was to become Africa’s leading digital investment ecosystem by lowering barriers to investment, enhancing transparency, and delivering data-driven investment intelligence to users across the continent.
During a roundtable discussion on “Building Trust and Driving Innovation in the Capital Market”, Mr Kazeem Shomade, Group Head, Strategy at United Capital Plc, expressed optimism about the role of technology in strengthening trust and transparency in Nigeria’s capital market.
Shomade said that technological advancements had significantly helped to bridge existing trust gaps among market participants, thereby enhancing overall confidence in the system.
He noted that he anticipated more innovations that would transform shareholder engagement, particularly through the use of artificial intelligence in trading activities within the Nigerian capital market.
According to him, sustained investment in critical infrastructure, especially in cybersecurity, as well as continuous investor education, are essential for the growth and stability of the market.
Shomade also expressed hope for the adoption of instant settlement systems in the capital market, noting that such developments would further improve efficiency and investor experience.
Ms Toni Sanni, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Emerging Africa Advisory, commended the Sabivest initiative and urged innovators to always consider risk management and cybersecurity as they develop new innovations.
Ugochi Obi, Head of X Academy at Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX), underscored the importance of investor education, urging market operators to prioritise it to effectively engage Generation Z participants.
She also advised operators to simplify the language used in the capital market, noting that the use of clear and accessible communication would help younger investors better understand market operations.
