Archives Tag: Flutterwave
Nigerian Startups: Catalysts for Global Tech Transformation
April 19, 2022
In an era characterized by technological revolutions, Nigerian startups have emerged as key players, reshaping the global technology landscape and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit within the nation. Among these remarkable companies are Flutterwave, Andela, and Riffutures. These startups are redefining possibilities, inspiring the youth, and challenging the belief that Africans cannot achieve groundbreaking innovations … Continue reading Nigerian Startups: Catalysts for Global Tech Transformation
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Flutterwave Expands Remittance Offering to India
April 19, 2022
Flutterwave has entered the Indian market by collaborating with IndusInd Bank, the sixth-largest bank in India in terms of assets. This strategic partnership allows Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable startup, to introduce its remittance product, Send App, to India, leveraging IndusInd’s vast customer base of around 35 million. The expansion facilitates the transfer of funds … Continue reading Flutterwave Expands Remittance Offering to India
Flutterwave acquires more FinTech licenses in Rwanda
April 19, 2022
Flutterwave made a move to expand its operations in East Africa in 2020, by introducing its payment services in Rwanda through a payment service provider. According to Olugbenga Agboola, the co-founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Rwanda was an easily accessible country for the company as it obtained its license without difficulty, in a swift … Continue reading Flutterwave acquires more FinTech licenses in Rwanda
Flutterwave Partners With Africa FinTech Summit
April 19, 2022
 Flutterwave has been named as the Lead FinTech Sponsor for the 2023 Africa FinTech Summit, which will take place on April 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the summit will be held in an African city that will be disclosed in November 2023. Flutterwave’s sponsorship is timely as it has recently obtained licenses in … Continue reading Flutterwave Partners With Africa FinTech Summit
Flutterwave Dispels Hacking Rumour
April 19, 2022
Multiple media outlets reported on Sunday that Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech company, was allegedly robbed of more than ₦2.9 billion ($6.3 million) by hackers. The first report of the incident stated that ₦2,949,557,867, had been illegally transferred from Flutterwave’s account. Despite these claims, Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Head of Branding and Storytelling at Flutterwave, stated that … Continue reading Flutterwave Dispels Hacking Rumour
Can Nigerian FinTech Expand and Thrive in North Africa?
April 19, 2022
The rise of financial technology (FinTech) in Nigeria has been phenomenal in recent years, with the country being referred to as the “Silicon Valley” of Africa. Nigerian FinTech startups have made significant strides in addressing financial inclusion, with innovative solutions that have enabled millions of Nigerians to access financial services. Many of these startups … Continue reading Can Nigerian FinTech Expand and Thrive in North Africa?
Flutterwave Expands into North Africa
April 19, 2022
In March 2021, Flutterwave announced its $170 million Series C funding and revealed plans to expand its payment network to Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia by the first quarter of 2021. It’s uncertain if these plans have already been implemented, but the African FinTech firm has recently hired Omar Marwan, a former business development manager … Continue reading Flutterwave Expands into North Africa
Flutterwave Cleared of Fraud Accusations
April 19, 2022
 Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech company, has been acquitted of money laundering charges that were made against it by the Kenyan Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) seven months ago. The charges resulted in a freeze of around $56.7 million in the company’s account. The withdrawal of the charges has been confirmed by Robert Gitau, a lawyer … Continue reading Flutterwave Cleared of Fraud Accusations
Olugbenga Agboola on Building a Functioning Fintech Company Across Africa
April 19, 2022
The African fintech startup Flutterwave, which reached a valuation of $3 billion in February 2022, grew faster than many experts predicted. But founder and CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola wasn’t one of them. Read more about FinTech For Olugbenga Agboola, the rapid pace of his company’s ascent is simply another symptom of the burgeoning growth … Continue reading Olugbenga Agboola on Building a Functioning Fintech Company Across Africa
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Flutterwave Launches $endmobile, Signs Tobi Amusan As Ambassador
April 19, 2022
Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, launched its mobile app, $endmobile on Friday, 18th of November. The app will facilitate the faster and easier transfer of funds from the Diaspora to the African continent. Â Read more about Tech In a statement seen by Connect Nigeria, the FinTech giant also signed the Nigerian field and … Continue reading Flutterwave Launches $endmobile, Signs Tobi Amusan As Ambassador
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, The Other Brain Box Behind Flutterwave
April 19, 2022
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, is a Nigerian entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of Flutterwave. A fintech startup he cofounded in 2016 with Olugbenga Agboola. Read more about Tech Perhaps it is the most successful one among his many startups. Since it has attained the unicorn status with a valuation of $3 billion. Early life Iyinoluwa was born … Continue reading Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, The Other Brain Box Behind Flutterwave
Flutterwave 3.0: The Latest Innovation In The World Of Payments And Technology
April 19, 2022
The “Flutterwave 3.0” was a virtual event where the most valued African payment startup unveiled a series of its new products and services including FinTech as a service for embedded finance, small and medium-sized business loans for its users, issuing of cards, and the addition of Apple Pay and Google Pay to its payment … Continue reading Flutterwave 3.0: The Latest Innovation In The World Of Payments And Technology
Flutterwave Closes $250m In Series D Funding, Valuation Rises To Over $3bn
April 19, 2022
Flutterwave attracts an all-star line-up of leading new investors Flutterwave, a leading technology company, announced today that it has raised USD $250 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at over $3 billion as the brand continues to transform the way Africans transact on the continent and worldwide Flutterwave has become the highest valued … Continue reading Flutterwave Closes $250m In Series D Funding, Valuation Rises To Over $3bn
Flutterwave Announces $250 Million Series D Funding
April 19, 2022
The African payments company, Flutterwave announced today that it has closed Series D funding of $250 million, valuing the company at over $3 billion. The brand continues to transform the way Africans transact on the continent and worldwide after closing Series C funding of  $170 million, which valued the company to be over $1 … Continue reading Flutterwave Announces $250 Million Series D Funding
 World-Class Mobile Applications Built By Nigerians
April 19, 2022
In the past, the tech space in Nigeria used to be dominated by foreign-owned websites and applications, but Nigerians are gradually creating apps that are proving to be reliable options for citizens and the world at large. The applications range from FinTechs (Financial Technology) startups to online shopping platforms, logistics applications, Elearning platforms, health techs, … Continue reading  World-Class Mobile Applications Built By Nigerians
