Bankfields strengthens SME support through BOI Partnership, new digital solutions

Bankfields ICL Consulting & Management Services reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector by highlighting its accredited status as a Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) with the Bank of Industry (BOI).

The partnership enables Bankfields to guide businesses through professional services such as business plan development, feasibility studies, and structured applications for BOI funding, key steps often required for entrepreneurs seeking low-interest loans and growth capital from the national development bank.

This is even as the firm, during its end-of-year event, titled: “Bankfields 5–9: Unwrapping Innovation,” in Lagos, presented three newly launched digital platforms designed to complement its advisory work and directly support business and community needs.

The apps: MySirigu, Tra-Vu, and Rambini, were demonstrated live to clients, partners, and stakeholders, marking Bankfields’ expansion from consulting into consumer-facing technology solutions aimed at everyday economic and social challenges in Nigeria and select international markets.

MySirigu serves as a community support and family coordination tool. Users can set up wishlists, share photos and memories, organise group gifts or donations, and launch targeted fundraisers for real-life needs such as medical bills, school fees, emergencies, or community projects. Launched in late 2024 and available on the App Store, the platform focuses on trusted networks to make collective giving more organised and transparent.

Tra-Vu addresses inter-city and urban mobility by allowing users to book rides ahead of time, monitor trips in real time, and plan travel across Nigerian cities, with planned extensions to the UK and US. Released in October 2025, it positions itself as a reliable option in Nigeria’s ride-hailing and travel booking landscape, where advance planning and transparency remain pain points for many users.

Rambini applies a swipe-based interface, similar to dating apps, to food discovery and ordering. Customers browse profiles of home cooks, caterers, restaurants, and private chefs to find local or specialised dishes, while vendors receive better digital exposure, direct orders, and faster payments.

Now live on major app stores and targeting Nigeria, the US, and UK, the platform aims to connect informal food providers with consumers more efficiently.

The event combined these product showcases with networking, music, and refreshments, serving as both a year-end celebration and a strategic signal of Bankfields’ dual focus: strengthening SME access to formal finance and growth tools through its BOI collaboration, while building scalable digital products that address practical needs in communities, travel, and local commerce. With all three apps already operational, the firm appears positioned to deepen its role in Nigeria’s evolving digital and entrepreneurial ecosystem in 2026.