Bureau of Public Service Reforms Awards PalmPay as the Digital Governance Company of the Year 2025

L-R: Ezeigbo Ugochi Boniface, Public Relations Officer, PalmPay; Chika Reginald Nwosu, Managing Director, PalmPay; Akintomide Hassan, BTL/CSR Manager, PalmPay at the Nigeria GovTech Gala & Awards Night on Friday, 10th October

PalmPay, a leading neobank driving financial inclusion in Nigeria, has been awarded Digital Governance Company of the Year (Fintech Innovation) at the Nigeria GovTech Awards 2025, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR).

The prestigious event, held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, celebrated organisations and individuals driving digital transformation, innovation, and good governance through technology in Nigeria.

Receiving the award, Chika Reginald Nwosu, Managing Director of PalmPay Limited, expressed gratitude for the recognition and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance financial inclusion and support Nigeria’s digital economy agenda.

“This award reflects our dedication to creating inclusive, secure, and innovative financial solutions for Nigerians,” said Nwosu. “We remain committed to supporting the government’s digital transformation drive and empowering individuals and businesses through accessible fintech innovation.”

The Nigeria GovTech Awards, organised annually by the BPSR, recognise outstanding achievements in public and private sector innovation, highlighting the crucial role of technology in governance and development.

PalmPay’s recognition as the Digital Governance Company of the Year (Fintech Innovation) reinforces its position as a trusted digital finance platform driving growth, transparency, and innovation across Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem.