IRON Capital wins the Euromoney Award for Nigeria's Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions, 2026

Global Recognition

Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Iron Capital Named Nigeria's Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions at the 2026 Euromoney Awards

Lagos, Nigeria — 17 July 2026

Iron Capital, one of Africa's leading investment banking and asset management firms, has been named Nigeria's Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026.

The announcement, made globally today, recognizes Iron Capital's masterful transaction architecture and its profound impact on the African financial landscape. Securing this highly coveted institutional honor just seven years into its operational history, Iron Capital has successfully displaced legacy institutions by engineering a new global standard for capital mobilization, advisory, and asset preservation.

“This recognition from Euromoney validates our core philosophy of intentionality, depth, and quiet authority. We do not measure our legacy simply by the passage of time, but by the transformative impact of the capital we structure. Over the past seven years, we have quietly and methodically built an institution capable of delivering complex, cross-border financial solutions that meet global standards while addressing the unique realities of the African market.”

Mr. Jubril Enakele, Chief Executive Officer, Iron Capital

The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are widely considered the definitive benchmark for the global banking industry, rewarding institutions that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and momentum in their respective markets. Iron Capital's victory in the Investment Banking (Financing Solutions) category underscores the firm's unparalleled capability in executing high-stakes, multi-billion-naira infrastructure bonds, capital market issuances, and innovative debt structuring.

Operating seamlessly across financial advisory, capital markets, and asset management, Iron Capital has successfully structured over ₦3.11 trillion in transformative capital across the continent. Furthermore, as the first Sub-Saharan African multi-family office licensed in Dubai, the firm continues to bridge the gap between regional wealth creation and global legacy preservation.

About Iron Capital

Iron Capital is a premier investment banking and asset management firm providing distinctive expertise in financial advisory, capital markets, and wealth management. With strategic offices bridging Lagos, Abuja, and Dubai, Iron Capital is dedicated to engineering the future of African finance through deep institutional experience and uncompromising global standards.

Iron Capital Markets Limited is an investment banking firm focused on executing capital market transactions in Nigeria and across Africa.

Services

Global expertise meets African opportunity

Iron Capital Markets structures and executes a variety of capital market transactions, including listed equity offerings, high-yield debt issuances, and derivative solutions in Nigeria and across Africa.

Commercial Papers

We work with companies interested in raising short-term debt in Nigeria's debt capital markets for a variety of purposes, including refinancing existing debt, funding working capital and meeting other short term obligations.

Bonds

These long-term debt securities are a prefered financing solution for credit-worthy issuers in Nigeria. We structure, execute and distribute bonds on behalf of Nigeria-based clients. These notes are also listed on Nigerian Securities Exchanges.

Initial Public Offerings

Micro, Small and Medium sized companies are considered the driving force behind Nigeria's economic growth. At Iron Capital Markets Limited, we work with our clients across sectors to prepare them for their introduction to the Equity Capital Markets with seemless executions.

Public Offerings and Rights Issues

In addition to preparing first-time clients listed on stock exchanges in Nigeria, we work with listed companies to tap the equity capital markets for capital required to fund their medium to long-term growth ambitions.

Listed Non-Interest Bearing Finance

We are experienced at structuring non-interest bearing funding solutions for our clients. Shariah-compliant contracts are gaining traction in Nigeria's investing community and we are positioned to help our clients access these markets.

Corporate Finance and Structuring Solutions

The Corporate Finance Solutions team helps businesses structure and restructure complex financing transactions in preparedness for capital markets issues.
Jubril Enakele
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Jubril Enakele

Jubril Enakele is the Chief Executive of Iron Capital Markets Limited. He has over 20 years of experience working in Nigeria and the United Kingdom for institutions including Zenith Bank Plc, Citigroup, Standard Bank London, Deutsche Bank AG London, and Zenith Capital Nigeria.

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Olumide Soyombo
CHAIRMAN

Olumide Soyombo

A Tech-Entrepreneur, Business Development Strategist and Angel Investor. His close to two decades of multi-sectoral experience building and managing businesses positions him as a leading voice within the African Technology and Startup space.

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Bola Adeeko
NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Bola Adeeko

High performance executive with a track record of creating and delivering bottom line results with extensive board level experience in sales, relationship management, technology, finance, and operations.

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Kike Fajemirokun
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kike Fajemirokun

A Human Resources professional with a Diploma in Law, providing unique perspective in creating compliant HR and administrative functions along with high-performing teams and leaders that drive results.

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Kola Aina
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kola Aina

A leading executive and board director combining a powerful mix of entrepreneurial, investment, and technical experience across technology, media, agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate.

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Chairman
Olumide Soyombo
Olumide Soyombo is a Tech-Entrepreneur, Business Development Strategist and Angel Investor. His close to two decades of multi-sectoral experience building and managing businesses while investing in both high impact projects and startups, positions him as a leading voice and valuable player within the African Technology and Startup space. Olumide is co-founder of Bluechip Technologies, and Founder at Voltron Capital. He has invested in many leading Tech-startups in Nigeria including Paystack, Piggyvest, Brass, TeamApt, Mono, Trove, Lemonade and over 30 others.

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Olumide Soyombo
Non-Executive Independent Director
Bola Adeeko
High performance executive with a track record of creating and delivering bottom line results with extensive board level experience. Broad functional experience in sales, relationship management, technology , project management, finance, operations and product management.

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Bola Adeeko
Non-Executive Director
Kike Fajemirokun
As a Human Resources professional with a Diploma in Law, Kike provides unique perspective in creating compliant HR and administrative functions along with the high-performing teams and leaders that drive results.

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Kike Fajemirokun
Non-Executive Director
Kola Aina
He is a leading executive and board director who combines a powerful mix of entrepreneurial, investment, and technical experience across diverse industries including technology, media, agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate.

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caseStudies

Transactions

A record of landmark transactions

MOFI
₦1 Trillion

Real Estate Investment Fund Programme Series 2 Issuance

Capital Markets
Federal Government of Nigeria
$917 Million

Domestic Series 1 Bond Issuance

Government
MTN Nigeria
₦75.18 Billion

Commercial Paper Series 11 & 12 Issuance

Commercial Paper
Fidelity Bank Plc
₦146.25 Billion

Offer for Subscription

Equity
Fidelity Bank Plc
₦29.60 Billion

Rights Issue

Equity
Dangote Sugar
₦42.78 Billion

Commercial Paper Series 4 & 5 Issuance

Commercial Paper
Dangote Cement
₦83.27 Billion

Commercial Paper Series 8 & 9 Issuance

Debt Capital
Fidelity Bank Plc
₦13.97 Billion

Private Placement of Shares

Private Markets
Offices — Lagos, Abuja & Dubai
Lagos Office

5C(1) Adekunle Lawal Street,
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.

Abuja Office

Ventures Park,
5 Kwaji Close, Maitama,
Abuja 904101, Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria.

United Arab Emirates (Dubai) Office

Convention Tower,
DWTC Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.

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Iron Capital Markets
Iron Capital Markets structures and executes a variety of capital market transactions, including listed equity offerings, high-yield debt issuances, and derivative solutions in Nigeria.


Contact

No. 5C(1) Adekunle Lawal Street,
Ikoyi, Lagos.
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