Flutterwave

Flutterwave appoints Prashant Kalia as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer after raising $150M from U.S. investors, targeting a 2026 IPO.

Rwanda launched the Rwanda FinTech Centre to boost fintech innovation and expand cross-border licensing with Kenya and Ghana.

Nigerian fintech Flutterwave raised $250M in Series D funding led by B Capital Group, valuing the company at over $3 billion.

Kenya’s Safaricom M-Pesa processes $15 billion in transactions, upgrades system, and partners with Flutterwave for Ghana cross-border payments.

Egypt attracted $190M in fintech investments in Q1 2026, led by Flutterwave’s $100M expansion, boosting its position as Africa’s fintech hub.