Flutterwave.com: An Incredibly Easy Online Payment Platform That Works For All
Published: 2019-09-27 08:59:31

We live in a world where everything has gone digital, gone are the days where people will have to stand for hours in a bank to carry out their transactions. The use of many platforms have failed to totally eradicate this issue due to maybe trust, failed transaction, delay in payment of transaction and many more.

To this effect, we will be looking at how a small team(Flutterwave) helps us to make easy, secure and fast transactions without stress as they intend to be the No 1 Fintech Company to achieve this payment solution.

What is Flutterwave all about?
Flutterwave is a Nigerian Payment Technology Company that focuses on helping banks and businesses provide seamless and secure payment experiences for their customers.

With the use of their platform, they have integrated the use of a card payment system like Mastercard, Visa Card, Verve and other card systems to Accept payment. Also, you can receive money from customers directly to your account with ease. Finally, you can use their API(Application Program Interface) to receive money for your online store and you have access to use their WordPress plugin for your e-commerce site.

Brief history of the company and its founders, directors, senior managers...
Their desire to make a positive impact on technology and to also make life easy with their product propelled Olugbenga Agboola, a financial technology Engineer and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, an Entrepreneur and Co-founder of Andela founded flutterwave to create flutterwave in the year 2016.

Their earnest involvement to create a product that will not only meet the desire of all but contribute immensely to the financial sector of Africa did not go unnoticed as top investors partner with them. This led to funding in excess of $10 million in 2017 for the company, making the company one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Africa

It is good to note that Flutterwave currently has two amazing products to help businesses and individuals to bridge the gap in transaction through its ease of cashless transaction solutions. Thereby ensuring efficient online transfer of money for both buyer and seller who now can conduct business conveniently and remotely.

Products are as follows:
1. Rave: Flutterwave for Businesses
2. Barter: Flutterwave for Individuals

Rave is an Integrated Global Payment Platform which was created to help businesses make easy and secure transactions whether through simple payment link or to manage payout of hundreds of people. This can either be done using various card payment platforms or USSD codes of various banks. They render 24/7 customer service with reasonable fees and technology to achieve zero failed transactions. Top companies like flywire.com, arikair.com, Uber.com, Jumia.com.ng, and Booking.com make use of this amazing business solution.

Barter is a payment platform designed to make us enjoy life and spend less on the amount we use to send money and borrow money. It is also good to know that with barter you have an electronic ATM card that can be used on all platforms.

These products aforementioned have made Flutterwave the Best Payment Gateway in Africa. Flutterwave not only have access to African countries but also the US, UK, and China for payment processes. They also have connections to Shopify, Quickbook, Sage, Xero, Squarespace, and Zoho.
Achievements of Flutterwave
1.    In 2018 Flutterwave successfully processed transactions worth $2.6bn, this was achieved with 26,000 transactions.
2.    In  2018, Flutterwave received the ‘Best Payments Company’ award at the Ghana e-Commerce Awards ceremony
3.    Successful integration and collaboration with top companies that will widen the horizon of Flutterwave beyond African. Currently, they just sealed a deal with Alipay(the largest payment portal in China) to allow African trade to buy and pay in China without stress.
4.   Flutterwave, currently has connected these African countries to each other such as Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, Ghana. It is in the process of connecting Africa to the world.
5.  Certification of ISO 27001 and 22301 by the International Standards for Organization in Switzerland.
It is good to know that flutterwave has not only gained the trust but has shown to have the best interest of people at heart. With all these facts, I believe without any doubt that you will start using flutterwave for your Online Payment Transaction. 

Go higher Flutterwave as you make not only Nigeria but Africa at Large Proud...