Parthian Technologies has launched an upgraded version of its digital investment platform, i-invest, introducing new features including asset-backed loans for eligible users. The update, unveiled at an event in Lagos, integrates borrowing capabilities with investment tracking through a redesigned user interface. Users can now personalise dashboards, monitor portfolios, and access financial news tailored to their interests. The platform's new asset-backed loan feature is offered in partnership with i-Monie Microfinance Bank, allowing users to secure financing using their investment portfolios as collateral without selling assets. Wendy Okam, Chief Executive Officer of i-Monie Microfinance Bank, confirmed the bank provides the financing accessed through the i-invest platform. Tobi Olusoga, Chief Executive Officer of Parthian Technologies, said the redesign aims to make investing less intimidating and more accessible to everyday Nigerians. Jennifer Omame, Product Lead at i-invest, stated the platform now delivers a more seamless and personalised experience based on user behaviour and preferences. Enhanced security measures include PIN authorisation, biometric authentication, and upgraded infrastructure to protect user data. Kole Kuyoro, Chief Technology Officer at Parthian Technologies, emphasized that trust is central to the company's innovation strategy. The platform has been available for eight years and serves hundreds of thousands of users across Nigeria and in the diaspora. The new features are now live nationwide.
Tobi Olusoga says i-invest is removing barriers to investing while simultaneously enabling users to borrow against those same investments, blurring the line between growth and debt. The platform promotes long-term wealth creation but now facilitates short-term borrowing using portfolios as collateral. Nigerians are being encouraged to build financial progress while being offered a tool that could pull them back into immediate spending cycles. This duality risks turning investment accounts into emergency ATMs rather than engines of lasting wealth.
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