Nigeria commits $618m for digital skills, job creation
I-DICE will support 451 tech start-ups, 226 creative enterprises and 75 enterprise support organisations, and the benefits to Nigeria’s economy are pegged at $6.4 billion.
Samuel Mungadze
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Rwanda grants fintech Flutterwave two additional licences
Flutterwave can now offer deposit and withdrawal services, electronic funds transfer, as well as inbound and outbound remittance services to the 13.46 million people in Rwanda.
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Fintech best practices and diaspora banking under spotlight at 2023 African Fintech Summit
Having secured licences in Egypt, Flutterwave named lead sponsor of the event in April and in November.
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Fintech Flutterwave brushes off $6m hack claim in Nigeria
Flutterwave identified an unusual trend of transactions on some users’ profiles, but denies a security breach took place and says no funds were lost.
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Flutterwave licenced to compete in Egypt
Company is one of only a few service providers in the country that can facilitate local and international payments.
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Former Mastercard Director joins Flutterwave
Emmanuel Efenure has been hired to oversee development and execution of Flutterwave’s Africa risk, security and scheme compliance strategy.
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Flutterwave secures permit to tap into Nigeria’s burgeoning Fintech market
Company keeps an eye on expansion opportunity as it secures Switching and Processing licence.
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Kenya says Flutterwave, Chipper Cash not licensed to operate
Central bank singles out companies for allegedly flouting regulations.
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We’re the target of false media reports, says Flutterwave
Company dismisses fraud and money-laundering claims as deliberate false news and misrepresentation.
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Flutterwave recruits former American Express finance exec
Payments technology firm leverages growth phase and appoints Oneal Bhambani as CFO.
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Flutterwave CEO joins Lipa Later’s advisory board
Software engineer and Fintech expert Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola recruited.
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Flutterwave bags $250m series D funds
The funds anchor the African start-up's plans to accelerate customer acquisition and grow through mergers.