FG Declares Bamboo, Trove, Other Foreign Stocks Investment Platforms Illegal; Shuts Them Down

Fintech platforms such as Bamboo, Trove, and Chaka who give Nigerians real-time access to invest in or trade over 3,500 stocks listed on the American and Nigerian exchanges have been termed illegal by FG.

The Security and Exchange Commission, in a post titled “Proliferation of Unregistered Online Investment and Trading Platforms facilitating access to trading in Securities listed in Foreign Markets”, urged these platforms to desist from enabling Nigerians to access securities listed by foreign companies in other countries.

It reads;

“The Commission categorically states that by the provisions of sections 67-79 of the Investments and Security Act…and Rules 414 & 415 of the SEC rules and Regulations, only foreign securities listed on any exchange registered in Nigeria may be issued, sold or offered for sale or subscription to the Nigerian Public.”

This announcement follows the trend of Nigerians who are currently investing in the U.S. stock market and hedging against the currently weakening naira.

Fintech platforms such as Bamboo and Trove give Nigerians real-time access to invest in or trade over 3,500 stocks listed on the American and Nigerian exchanges right from their smartphones or personal computers.

At the time of filing this report, none of the fintech companies have released a statement following this development. There will be updates as the story develops.