1st Holdings

1st Holdings is an Africa-based financial holding company that coordinates a diversified portfolio of subsidiaries to provide commercial banking, merchant banking, and insurance brokerage services. The organization operates across 10 countries and delivers financial intermediation, capital markets, and trusteeship solutions to millions of individual, corporate, institutional, and government customers. The corporate group manages several prominent financial institutions, including First Bank of Nigeria Limited, FirstBank UK, First Pension Fund Custodian, and First Asset Management. By overseeing these distinct operating entities, the firm generates revenue through domestic and international banking, securities trading, and specialized wealth management. The holding company structures its operations to capture market share across both emerging African economies and established international financial centers. The organization's founding year and original founders are not publicly disclosed.