Flutterwave recruits former American Express finance exec

Software engineer and Fintech expert Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola recruited.

The funds anchor the African start-up's plans to accelerate customer acquisition and grow through mergers.

MPOWER works with more than 350 top universities across the U.S. and Canada to provide no-cosigner financing to students from 200+ countries, including many across Africa.

Seed round marks prolific VC’s first Fintech investment in the region alongside Fintech unicorn’s first institutional investment.

Once active, company will potentially reach a 19.2-billion customer base within the regions.

Businesses integrating Flutterwave in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia can receive payments via MTN Mobile Money.

Start-up secures US$1-million funding round from regional venture builder, The Delta.

Move offers an opportunity to merchants to leverage cross border payments.

Companies doing what they can to minimise impact on operations but acknowledge uncertainty.

Start-up secures US$35-million in fundraising, announces partnership with WorldPay and Visa.

Flutterwave is set to unveil its online product locally, with launch events set for Joburg, Pretoria and Cape Town this month.