Three Heirs Holdings portfolio companies – Transcorp Group, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Redtech – have earned recognition in leading global and continental business rankings published by The Africa Report and CNBC, reinforcing Heirs Holdings’ strategy of building leading businesses across sectors.
These recognitions reflect the strength of Heirs Holdings’ diversified portfolio and its continued focus on long-term investment and operational excellence that are fundamental to Africa’s economic development.
Diversified conglomerate, Transcorp Group, and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) were named in The Africa Report’s 2026 500 Business Champions, an annual ranking of Africa’s leading companies. The recognition reflects their sustained performance, operational resilience and long-term contribution to strengthening Africa’s economic development.
Technology company, Redtech, was recognised in the Payments category of CNBC and Statista’s 2026 World’s Top Fintech Companies, selected from more than 3,500 fintech companies worldwide. One of only 11 African companies included in this year’s ranking of the world’s top 500 fintech companies, Redtech’s recognition highlights its contribution to advancing digital payments and financial infrastructure across Africa.
