LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flutterwave,
Africa's leading payments
technology company, has announced today that its online merchants
in Nigeria can now accept American
Express payments. American Express Card Members - with consumer,
business, or corporate cards - will be able to make payments
directly to e-commerce businesses using Flutterwave in Nigeria. This service will also be available
to Flutterwave merchants in other countries including Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana
and Uganda in the near future.
This collaboration facilitates online transactions and offers a
range of benefits for both merchants and online shoppers:
- Flutterwave merchants can attract business from a new customer
base of American Express Card Members in Africa and around the world. This includes
consumers with personal cards and spenders with business or
corporate products. Terms and conditions apply.
- For shoppers, there is more choice when it comes to being able
to select their preferred method of payment when transacting
with Flutterwave merchants. This collaboration strengthens the
American Express global network and increases the number of
locations across Africa that can
be used by American Express Card Members to purchase a range of
different goods and services.
Olugbenga 'GB' Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave,
said: "At Flutterwave, we're always looking for ways to connect
the world to Africa through
payments. This is one of our initiatives to ensure that more people
across the world can pay using Flutterwave in Africa. We understand the value of providing
shoppers with payment methods that work for them, as well as
helping businesses to expand their customer bases. This
collaboration also provides more options of where to shop and what
to buy to American Express card holders across the globe. By
offering American Express as a method of payment, Flutterwave will
make the payment process faster and simpler for American Express
card holders, and improve the experience for e-commerce businesses
using Flutterwave, helping them to start locally and sell
globally."
Briana Wilsey, Vice President
and General Manager of Global Network Services EMEA at American
Express, said: "American Express continues to expand in
Africa to enable greater payment
choice for businesses and consumers. Through the agreement with
Flutterwave, a trusted payment provider, we are giving e-commerce
merchants in Nigeria the
opportunity to reach American Express Card Members around the
world. The collaboration is a win-win because it also increases the
number of places where our Card Members can use their Cards in
Nigeria."
About Flutterwave
Flutterwave is the leading payments technology company that
enables businesses across the world to expand their operations in
Africa and other emerging markets
through a platform that enables local and cross-border transactions
via one Application Programming Interface (API). Flutterwave has
processed over 630M transactions in
excess of USD $31B, serves global and
African customers like Uber, Air Peace, Bamboo, PiggyVest, and
across various industries. The company's key advantage is
connecting businesses to various local and international payment
types to enable them to expand globally. It also enables
cross-border transactions from the diaspora to African countries
via its SendApp product. Flutterwave processes payments via
multiple payment modes, including local and international cards,
mobile wallets, bank transfers, and Google Pay. The company has an
infrastructure reach in 34 African countries. For more information
on Flutterwave's journey, please visit www.flutterwave.com.
About American Express
American Express is a globally integrated payments company,
providing customers with access to products, insights and
experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn
more at americanexpress.com and connect with us
on facebook.com/americanexpress,
instagram.com/americanexpress,
linkedin.com/company/american-express, X.com/americanexpress, and
youtube.com/americanexpress.
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American Express in Africa
American Express products have been in Africa for over 50 years and its presence in
the region continues to expand. American Express consumer Cards and
corporate Cards/solutions are issued in more than 40 countries
across the region through its joint venture American Express Middle
East (AEME), license agreements with financial institutions, and
direct issuance of Global Dollar Cards. Through its licensees and
AEME, American Express is committed to expanding the number of
places where local Card Members, international travelers, and local
and international businesses can use their American Express Cards
for daily spending, business, or tourism in the region.
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