What The Chipper, Flutterwave, OPay And Tyme Bank Mega-Rounds Mean For The African Tech Scene 2021 has been a big year so far for technology – and fintech specifically – in Africa. In February, Tyme Bank raised $109m. In March, Flutterwave raised its $170m unicorn round. Last month, OPay reportedly raised $400m at a $1.5b valuation. And most recently, Chipper Cash raised $100m.