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Flutterwave Adds Google Pay Integration for African Businesses
emea // September 22, 2022

Pan-African payment platform Flutterwave has announced a Google Pay integration that will allow merchants using Flutterwave for business, the San Francisco-based firm’s eCommerce platform, to accept the payment method. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

APIs Bridge FinTech Infrastructure and Bank Regulatory Expertise
API // September 16, 2022

Regulatory frameworks such as the European Union’s Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) have played a critical role in the implementation of open banking, forcing retail banks in the region to make customer account information available to FinTechs and nonbank third parties through the use of...

African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
Africa // July 22, 2022

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Pan African VC Fund Launch Africa Raises $36.3M
Investments // June 15, 2022

Pan-African venture capital fund Launch Africa Ventures has closed its $36.3 million fund, which it used primarily for investments in B2B and business-to-business-to-consumer startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Flutterwave Adds Google Pay Integration for African Businesses

September 22, 2022
Pan-African payment platform Flutterwave has announced a Google Pay integration that will allow merchants using Flutterwave for business, the San Francisco-based firm’s eCommerce platform, to accept the payment method. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion

July 22, 2022
Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Pan African VC Fund Launch Africa Raises $36.3M

June 15, 2022
Pan-African venture capital fund Launch Africa Ventures has closed its $36.3 million fund, which it used primarily for investments in B2B and business-to-business-to-consumer startups. Get the Full Story Complete the...