Historically, global payment companies have operated via a "sponsorship" model, partnering with established commercial banks to access national clearing and settlement systems. While functional, this ...

Flutterwave Inc., Africa’s most valuable financial-technology unicorn, has secured a Nigerian license to operate as a national microlender and will be able to compete with banks for business. The ...

Flutterwave Inc., Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced it has secured a Nigerian banking license. This license enables the company to hold funds and deposits directly, ...

Flutterwave has secured a banking licence in Nigeria, an approval that will allow the Africa-focused payments technology company to operate as a microlender in the country. In a statement, Flutterwave ...

Flutterwave has announced that it has received a banking license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to operate as a full-fledged financial institution. This was disclosed in a statement on ...

Flutterwave has acquired Mono in a deal valued at $25-$40 million, enhancing African fintech infrastructure According to the deal, Mono will continue independent operations while leveraging ...

LAGOS, Nigeria, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flutterwave Inc., Africa's leading payments technology company, today announced it has secured a Nigerian banking license. This license enables the ...

Flutterwave has secured regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate banking services in Nigeria, a development that comes as the fintech company says it has processed more ...

Africa’s leading fintech firm, Flutterwave, has secured a Nigerian banking licence, a major regulatory milestone expected to enhance the efficiency of digital payments and deepen its footprint in the ...

Flutterwave has received a banking licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), allowing the fintech giant to move beyond payments and offer broader financial services to businesses across Africa.

Flutterwave has obtained a banking license in Nigeria, allowing the company to hold deposits and process financial flows directly within the country's regulated system. Founded in 2016 by Olugbenga ...