Flutterwave
Flutterwave is a Nigerian fintech unicorn that builds payments infrastructure and digital tools to connect African businesses to the global economy.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Employees
- 617
- Sector
- Financial Services
About Flutterwave
Founded by a team of African finance and technology veterans, Flutterwave has established itself as one of the continent's most valuable startups. The company builds the underlying infrastructure that allows banks and businesses to provide seamless, secure payment experiences for their customers across 54 fragmented regulatory regimes.
The company operates a pan-African platform that simplifies cross-border commerce by removing friction from international transactions. Headquartered in San Francisco with a major operational hub in Lagos, it bridges the gap between local African payment methods and the global financial system for enterprises and small businesses.
Since its inception, the company has processed approximately $2 billion in payments and 25 million transactions. It is supported by a global workforce across 25 countries and has attracted significant investment from high-profile fintech backers including Y Combinator, Greycroft, and Mastercard.
What they do
Flutterwave provides a suite of payment solutions including online checkout, point-of-sale systems, and cross-border payout services. Its technology allows businesses to accept payments via cards, mobile money, and bank transfers in over 150 currencies.
Highlights
- Reached a private market valuation of $3.2 billion as of June 2026.
- Acquired the creative portfolio platform Disha in 2021 to expand its digital commerce capabilities.
- Processes transactions across more than 33 African countries using a single API integration.
- Named Africa’s best fintech company at the Apps Africa Innovation Awards in 2017.
- Maintains a distributed workforce in 25 countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, and the UK.
- Offers a consumer-facing remittance product called Send App for international money transfers.
Talent and hiring
The company hires for various roles in Africa including product operations, business development, engineering, and legal services. Key regional hubs include Lagos, Nairobi, and Accra.
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