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The short answer
A Pryme Investment Box is a naira savings pot whose money funds Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank's lending, including Loans on Spaces, and is held until its maturity date. Your return depends on how that lending performs, and what you can expect is shown in the app before you commit, so it suits money you will not need before the box matures.
What an Investment Box is
Pryme offers four kinds of naira Savings Box: Flexible, Fixed, Interest-free and Investment. The first three are ways of holding savings: you can withdraw from a Flexible Box, a Fixed Box locks money until a date you choose, and an Interest-free Box earns nothing by design. The Investment Box works differently. Money you put in it funds the lending of Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank, the CBN-licensed bank that holds Pryme's naira deposits. That lending includes Loans on Spaces, the credit Solid Allianze offers Pryme customers to spend with merchants in Pryme's Spaces network.
Pryme Financial Ltd is a technology company, not a bank or a lender. The lending your Investment Box supports is done by Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank.
How it works, step by step
- You choose an amount and a maturity date in the app.
- Before you commit, the app shows what you can expect and the terms that apply. You read them and decide.
- Your money is held to maturity. You should plan as if you cannot withdraw it before the date.
- During that time it funds Solid Allianze MFB's lending, including Loans on Spaces.
- At maturity, your money and its return come back to you, in line with the terms you accepted.
The key point is that the return depends on that lending. Lending carries the risk that some borrowers repay late or not at all. That is why the Investment Box is not the same as a Flexible or Fixed Box, and why you should read the terms in the app carefully before you put money in.
How the four Boxes compare
| Box | Access | Earns | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible | Withdraw when you need to | Rate shown in the app | Emergency fund, short goals |
| Fixed | Locked until your chosen date | Rate shown in the app | Rent, school fees, December |
| Interest-free | As set in the app | Nothing, by design | People who prefer not to earn interest |
| Investment | Held to maturity | Depends on Solid Allianze MFB's lending; expected return shown in the app | Money you will not need before maturity |
Who an Investment Box suits, and who it does not
It may suit you if
- You already have an emergency fund in a Flexible Box or another account you can reach quickly.
- The money has no job before the maturity date.
- You have read and understood the terms shown in the app, including how the return is worked out.
- You are comfortable that your return is linked to how a bank's lending performs.
It is probably not for you if
- This is your only savings, or your emergency fund.
- You will need the money for rent, school fees or another fixed bill before the box matures.
- You need a return that cannot vary.
- You do not yet understand the terms. Ask Pryme through contact before committing.
A worked example of using one sensibly
An example saver has ₦3,000,000 in total savings and essential monthly costs of ₦350,000. They might arrange their Boxes like this:
| Box (example) | Amount | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible: emergency fund | ₦1,050,000 | Three months of essentials, reachable |
| Fixed: rent, matures before due date | ₦1,200,000 | Fixed-date goal |
| Investment: matures in a year | ₦750,000 | Money with no job for a year |
The order matters as much as the amounts. The saver fills the emergency fund first, then ring-fences the rent, and only then decides how much is left over for the Investment Box. If a month comes when nothing is left over, nothing goes in. Only money with no near-term job goes into the Investment Box. If the saver's circumstances change, the emergency fund is there, and the rent is ring-fenced, so nothing forces them to need the Investment Box money early.
Questions to ask before you commit
- What return can I expect, and how is it worked out? This is shown in the app before you commit.
- What is the maturity date, and what happens to the money on that date?
- What happens if I need the money before maturity?
- How does this fit with the rest of my savings and my emergency fund?
These are the same questions to ask of any product that puts your money into lending or investment. High, fixed-sounding promises from anyone are a warning sign; see our guide to investment scams in Nigeria. For background on how other savings and investment options compare, read money market funds in Nigeria and locked savings: pros and cons.
Opening an Investment Box
You can open an Investment Box from your Pryme Personal Account, which you can open from any country. Investment Boxes are in naira only. See the Savings Boxes page for the full range.
Questions people ask
What does the Pryme Investment Box do with my money?
It funds the lending of Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank, including Loans on Spaces. Your return depends on how that lending performs.
Can I withdraw from an Investment Box before maturity?
Investment Box money is held to maturity, so plan as if you cannot reach it before the date. Check the terms shown in the app.
How much interest does the Pryme Investment Box pay?
What you can expect is shown in the app before you commit. It depends on Solid Allianze MFB's lending, so it is not set in the same way as a deposit rate.
Is the Investment Box the same as a Fixed Box?
No. A Fixed Box locks savings until a date at a rate shown in the app; an Investment Box funds lending and its return depends on that lending.
Sources
- Central Bank of Nigeria: Monetary Policy Committee decisions · accessed Oct 2026
- NDIC: Frequently asked questions · accessed Oct 2026
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