Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is a dedicated online news aggregation portal specializing in financial market news and industry updates. It combines original editorials with curated content from global news providers, reaching over 14 million readers annually. With a focus on reliability and depth, GFM has positioned itself as a trusted source in the financial sector, boasting a strong social media presence with over 180,000 Twitter followers.
As part of its coverage of this huge and multi-disciplined industry, GFM has developed a series of Awards. Using a wide range of criteria such as Transparency, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, Volume of Transactions, Innovation, Fintech and Customer Service, the Awards have been developed to recognise companies and institutions who have achieved notable success in their respective fields. This, in turn, has become a standard for reliability, performance and security within the financial community.
For the 3rd Week of September 2025, GFM Review's judging panel is proud to award the following institutions:
Keble
Keble is Nigeria’s pioneering real estate micro-investment platform and recipient of the Best Investment Advisory Nigeria 2025 award. The company democratizes access to premium global property opportunities by enabling fractional investment with entry points as low as ten dollars. Through a rigorous vetting process, Keble offers carefully selected properties across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States. To date, the platform has facilitated the sale of over three hundred thousand micro-units across more than seventy projects, delivering annual returns of up to thirty percent on Naira-denominated investments and up to twelve percent on international properties. Duly registered with Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission and incorporated in Delaware, Keble holds an SCMUL license and operates under strict regulatory compliance. Strategic partnerships with global audit firms Deloitte and EY, coupled with backing from Meristem Trustees, ensure full transparency and security. By offering legally binding deeds of assignment and a user-friendly interface, Keble provides robust investment advisory services that have empowered thousands of Africans to diversify their wealth through strategic real estate exposure.
Plastic Bank
Plastic Bank is a pioneering social fintech company founded in 2013 by David Katz and Shaun Frankson. It addresses two critical challenges of poverty and plastic pollution by enabling underserved communities to exchange collected plastic waste for money, social benefits, and digital banking services. Operating in six countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, Thailand and Cameroon, Plastic Bank has empowered more than 61,000 collection members to gather over 170 million kilograms of plastic waste equivalent to more than 8 billion bottles. The organization’s blockchain-secured platform and proprietary app provide digital wallets, identity verification and secure transactions for people previously excluded from formal financial systems. Collectors also gain access to savings accounts, health insurance and educational resources. Materials collected through these initiatives are processed into Social Plastic feedstock, creating a circular economy model that advances environmental sustainability and economic development in vulnerable communities while exemplifying financial inclusion leadership.
Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX)
Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX) is a pioneering mobility technology company founded in 2015 that has transformed vehicle financing and subscription services across Africa. Operating in Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon, MAX addresses critical supply chain finance gaps in the transportation sector by providing tailored financial solutions to commercial drivers and transport operators. Through its flexible lease-to-own models, independent drivers gain access to low- and zero-emission vehicles, supported by partnerships with global manufacturers such as Yamaha. The company’s technology-driven platform delivers robust credit assessment tools for drivers without formal banking history, digital wallets, insurance packages, and end-to-end fleet management services. In 2025, MAX was honored with the Best Supply Chain Finance Platform Africa award in recognition of its scalable electric vehicle deployment and innovative financing structures. Beyond vehicle acquisition, MAX offers driver training, healthcare benefits, licensing support, and maintenance services, creating a comprehensive ecosystem that empowers over 15,000 mobility entrepreneurs and advances sustainable transportation within Africa’s expanding $200 billion mobility market.
Taskinfinity
Taskinfinity is a specialized fundraising advisory firm that leverages artificial intelligence and data-driven methodologies to help startups secure venture capital investment. Founded and led by Anna Mastykina, a former venture capital investment associate with experience analyzing over 5,000 pitch decks, the company has established itself as a leader in scaling cold outreach strategies for early-stage companies. The firm’s proprietary approach combines algorithmic investor identification with systematic outreach processes, enabling startups to connect with relevant venture capital funds without relying on personal networks. Taskinfinity’s track record includes helping clients raise over $25 million and securing term sheets worth more than $100 million through structured, technology-driven fundraising campaigns. The company’s innovative methodology addresses traditional barriers in startup fundraising by democratizing access to capital through scalable, repeatable processes that consistently outperform industry engagement metrics. As a recipient of the Best Financial Advisors North America 2025 award, the firm’s approach underscores its leadership in delivering impactful fundraising solutions.
Reform DAO
Reform DAO stands as the cryptocurrency industry’s first market maker and liquidity provider organized as a decentralized autonomous organization, leveraging artificial intelligence to transform traditional trading models. The platform aligns incentives among protocols, communities, and professional market makers to foster a more equitable and transparent ecosystem. In under four months of operation, Reform DAO generated over 3.5 billion in trading volume and executed hundreds of millions of trades, demonstrating the robustness of its AI-driven algorithms. These algorithms deliver accurate price forecasts and optimize trading strategies, enabling the network to process up to three million trades daily across leading global exchanges. Recognition as Best Crypto Market Maker Europe 2025 highlights Reform DAO’s commitment to governance and transparency. A live trading dashboard provides continuous visibility into market making activities, while token holders participate directly in strategic decisions through the DAO structure. The introduction of LuigiBot, a Telegram-integrated trading tool, further democratizes access to sophisticated market making strategies for individual participants.
HealthQuotes, LLC
HealthQuotes, LLC operates as a specialized technology provider focused on email acquisition and digital marketing solutions for the insurance sector. The company delivers comprehensive campaign management services that encompass data sourcing, audience segmentation, attribution modeling, and real-time performance tracking. Their technology platform enables insurance organizations to execute large-scale email marketing initiatives through automated systems that handle creative development, message delivery, and regulatory compliance oversight. The firm’s approach centers on encrypted data matching and deployment methodologies designed to accelerate brand growth while maintaining operational efficiency. HealthQuotes’ recognition with the Best Insurance Technology Implementation Asia 2025 award reflects their success in developing turnkey solutions that address the complex digital marketing needs of insurance companies across the Asia-Pacific region. Their platform architecture supports ongoing campaign optimization and integration capabilities, positioning the company as a technology enabler for insurance organizations seeking to enhance their digital customer acquisition strategies through sophisticated email marketing infrastructure.
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