London: TECHz – News Desk
Verto, a leading global payments and financial technology company, has been recognized in the CNBC and Statista World’s Top Fintech Companies for 2026 list. Earning a spot on this prestigious ranking, Verto joins 500 global fintech firms celebrated for driving innovation, growth, and market impact in financial services.
The 2026 edition of the CNBC and Statista ranking serves as a comprehensive census of a rapidly maturing sector. To compile the final 500, Statista assessed over 3,500 companies using more than 25,000 data points. The ranking highlights organizations across eight key segments: payments, neobanking, alternative financing, wealth technology, digital assets, enterprise fintech, insurtech, and regtech. This year’s list heavily rewards companies demonstrating scale, profitability, and regulatory maturity. With the global fintech market generating $650 billion in revenue, the industry’s focus has shifted from rapid, unchecked expansion to durable, licensed, and compliant operations.
Co-founded by CEO Ola Oyetayo, Verto has established itself as a critical player in the B2B cross-border payments ecosystem. The company focuses on solving complex international payment acceptance, global supplier payouts, and banking-related challenges for emerging market SMEs, corporates, and freelancers.
The recognition from CNBC and Statista underscores Verto’s continued efforts to simplify cross-border transactions and build robust financial infrastructure. By streamlining how businesses move money across international borders, Verto directly addresses the traditional hurdles of correspondent banking, outdated backend systems, and complex regulatory environments.
Verto’s inclusion in the 2026 list also reflects a broader trend of African-founded and Africa-focused fintechs securing global relevance. Seventeen African companies made the final 500, signaling the continent’s increasing influence in shaping the future of global finance. The payments segment remains the strongest category for these innovators, driven by the need to provide seamless financial tools to an increasingly connected and digitally-savvy population. For Verto, this milestone serves as a testament to its growth journey and provides momentum to continue expanding its product offerings and global reach to empower businesses operating across international markets.
