Flutterwave
13 Dec
Inflation and fundraising challenges have been listed as major challenges stressing startups in Nigeria and Egypt.
12 Dec
Africa’s leading payment technology company, Flutterwave, has been named in Fast Company’s annual Brands That Matter list.
10 Dec
The Nigeria police is set to arrest 601 individuals linked to a technical glitch that resulted in the loss of N21.2 billion ($21.2 million) by Flutterwave in October 2023. This development comes after a months-long investigation into a technical glitch that led to the fraudulent funds transfers. The incident, described as one of the largest…
28 Oct
Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga Agboola has reiterated commitment to connect the African continent to the world. He outlined the company’s long-term ambition in a fireside chat at the JP Morgan Tech Stars Conference in London, United Kingdom. Agboola highlighted Flutterwave's commitment to providing seamless payment solutions to connect Africa to the world and the world to…
15 Oct
When the fintech company Flutterwave announced that users could use American Express for payments, market watchers perked up.
4 Oct
Flutterwave's Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officer, Oluwabankole Falade, stressed the diaspora's role in driving Africa’s economic growth through increasing remittances, expanding global networks, and investments. He noted that the African diaspora is transforming industries and generating new opportunities across rapidly growing African economies. Falade shared these insights during a panel discussion on the African…
25 Sep
Payments technology company, Flutterwave, yesterday announced the expansion of its Send App service across 49 U.S. states through a partnership with MainStreet Bank, a subsidiary of MainStreet Bancshares Inc.
19 Sep
Africa’s leading payment technology company, Flutterwave, has been named Company of the Year at the prestigious Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR) 2024 Awards held in London on September 17, 2024. This award recognises its commitment to excellence, innovation, and facilitating seamless cross-border payments for individuals and businesses. The IPR Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements…
14 Sep
To facilitate faster, easier, and more affordable cross-border money transfers, Africa’s leading payment technology company, Flutterwave, today announced that its flagship remittance product, Send App by Flutterwave, has launched commercially in Malawi. Building on the company’s recently acquired International Money Transfer Operators (IMTO) licence from the Reserve Bank of Malawi, this enhanced capacity makes it…
6 Sep
Africa’s leading payments technology firm, Flutterwave, has announced the appointment of Mitesh Popat as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Popat brings 20 years of global financial services experience across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which will be instrumental in driving Flutterwave’s next phase of growth and financial sustainability. Most recently, he…
1 Sep
Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has said that the future of Africa lies in its ability to seamlessly connect its people, businesses, and economies through technology. Agboola made this statement as the leading payments technology company received a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license from the Bank of Uganda. READ ALSO:Transfer Saga: Don’t throw…
20 Aug
Payments giant Flutterwave has announced it will allow Nigerian merchants to receive payments from American Express card customers as the credit card provider continues its push into Africa. In 2023, American Express cards were launched in Nigeria through a partnership with Access Bank, and by May 2024, AMEX had launched four new credit cards in…
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