Open an account
Open your account in ten minutes
Four short steps on your phone or computer. Have a valid ID and your bank details ready. This demo collects nothing; no real numbers are needed.
- About you
- Your ID
- Your investing
- Fund and finish
1. About you
2. Your ID
3. Your investing
4. Fund and finish
Your account is ready once we verify you, usually the next working day. You can fund it now so you are ready to trade.
Timeline
What happens next
Today
Application received
Your details go straight to the team's COVORN dashboard.
Next working day
Verified
Compliance checks your ID and opens your depository account.
Same day
Welcome call
Your adviser calls to say hello and answer questions.
Whenever you like
First trade
Buy your first shares in the app or by phone.
Checklist
What you need
A valid ID
National ID card, passport, driver's licence or voter's card.
Proof of address
A utility bill or bank statement from the last three months.
Bank details
An account in your own name for dividends and withdrawals.
Your phone
For a one time code and the Summit app.
Questions
Opening questions
Can I open an account for my business?
Yes. Corporate accounts need registration documents and two directors' IDs. Call the desk.
I live abroad. Can I open one?
Yes, with a valid passport and a Nigerian or foreign bank account in your name.