Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has all the tools for success in today’s connected global economy. But despite its economic prowess, restricted access to foreign currencies remains a major hurdle that is hampering international transactions, curtailing investments, and limiting individuals’ abilities to tap into global opportunities. ...
African payments technology company Flutterwave has launched a digital solution aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Nigerians in accessing foreign currencies. Developed in partnership with Wema Bank and Kadavra BDC, and backed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the new solution, Swap, is a secure and reliable platform that provides...
Nigerian payments company Flutterwave is reportedly planning to go public. In an interview with Bloomberg News published Tuesday (Aug. 22), the company’s chief executive said it is moving forward with a planned initial public offering (IPO). Olugbenga Agboola, also one of the co-founders of Flutterwave, told Bloomberg the company...
Flutterwave has extended its remittance solution to the United States and Canada, enabling money transfers from those countries to Africa. With this expansion, the Send App can now be used to send money to and from 34 countries around the world, the payments technology company said in a...
September 28, 2023
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has all the tools for success in today’s connected global economy. But despite its economic prowess, restricted access to foreign currencies remains a major hurdle that is hampering international transactions, curtailing investments, and limiting individuals’ abilities to tap into global opportunities. “There’s almost no legitimate way you can go through today […]
December 31, 2021
Startup scenes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are buzzing with activity, attracting major venture capital investment this year that has led to the creation of close to...
December 07, 2023
Flutterwave has acquired 13 money transmission licenses in the United States, allowing for faster, more affordable and secure money transfers between the U.S. and Africa. These licenses expand Flutterwave’s reach to a total of 29 U.S. states, the payments technology company said in a Thursday (Dec. 7) press release. Money transfer licenses are crucial for financial […]
September 11, 2023
African payments technology company Flutterwave has launched a digital solution aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Nigerians in accessing foreign currencies. Developed in partnership with Wema Bank and Kadavra BDC, and backed by the Central...
August 22, 2023
Nigerian payments company Flutterwave is reportedly planning to go public. In an interview with Bloomberg News published Tuesday (Aug. 22), the company’s chief executive said it is moving forward with a planned initial public...
August 01, 2023
Flutterwave has extended its remittance solution to the United States and Canada, enabling money transfers from those countries to Africa. With this expansion, the Send App can now be used to send money...
