FLUTTERWAVE: MOST RELIABLE AFRICAN ONLINE GLOBAL PAYMENT SOLUTION PLATFORM

Flutterwave is an online payment solution platform founded by the duo of IYINOLUWA ABOYEJI, a young vibrant Entrepreneur, who also co-founded the most prestigious startup-techs — a silicon valley replica — in Africa; Andela, and OLUGBENGA AGBOOLA, a financial technology Engineer, who has had over 14 years of experience working in different financial technology and payments platforms, home and abroad,  including the notable PayPal, GTBank, AccessBank, StanbicIBTC, and many others. He is also the present CEO of Flutterwave payment solution platform after the retirement of her former CEO, IYINOLUWA ABOYEJI in October 2018. 

Flutterwave online payment solution company was founded in May 2016 with a primary objective of helping banks and businesses to create and maintain a secure and accessible, both online and offline payment solutions for their customers. Right from inception, the payments company has enjoyed tremendous achievements and thrived amidst unparalleled competitions. They build seamless banking products and offer incentives as cannot be found with any other fintech company. The diversifying ideations have earned flutterwave company seat in the front row, from just a startup to becoming a leader in online banking space.

MEET THE ONLINE BANKING PRIDES RAVE AND BARTER

Rave is one of the products of flutterwave.  It is a big break for African countries in the online marketplace. It is designed to facilitate effortless online banking transactions and with its global payments methods scope, it opened wide ranges of opportunities for Africans to explore international market scenes. African countries over the years have been battling with transacting businesses online and established a presence in the online marketplace. While integrity and trust on genuinity of the business status, on the one hand, are issues, methods of payments or platform to receive payment for every transaction is on another. Only a few selected African countries have been able to host their businesses and transact on the global market. Many African countries are on the blacklist of the most used international online payment platform like PayPal. 

I could remember back in 2010 I applied to work and get paid from the comfort of my home on different United States, United Kingdom, and European websites. Imagine my anxiety when I found my matches but then, what?  The only payment method available was through Paypal. So, I headed to PayPal to create an account and start receiving dollar alerts. Unfortunately, I was only dreaming as with PayPal, I can only send payment, not receive it. I cannot get paid. I was broken. If you have attempted and hope to work for a particular organization abroad and get turned down because PayPal is not supported in your country, you will understand how I felt back then.

Subsequently, different alternative payments channels sprang up. Quickteller, Payteller, Neteller, PayU, Paystack, Interswitch…Yet, while each, trying to outdo each other,  they are no match yet for the globally recognised payment technology like PayPal and Payoneer. Although unlike PayPal, Payoneer, is another widely supported payment solution which allows worldwide creation of a Virtual Bank Accounts linked to banks in United State and the United Kingdom respectively, while accessing your money through Payoneer issued debit Mastercard on your local ATM machine. This means even as an African, you get to earn and access your money but wait, this is not African!

African, we always want something that connects us to the root. Something that is homegrown and accessible. Something that we can identify and within our reach. Something that has our imprints on them and we can relate with, as a society, and as one. Something that is a true representation of Africa in the global space. Something like rave flutterwave payment platform. Why you should consider flutterwave for your payments integration? Flutterwave rave payment system is secured, affordable, and accessible. It has become widely accepted in Africa and the diaspora as a payment gateway for most popular e-commerce sites and brands. Easy to integrate API and plugins with 24/7 customer care services, online and offline supports. 

                      

African merchants can now widen their reach and transact business with new and existing customers all across the globe with rave as it is developed to accept and process different payment methods: All Card Payment, Bank Account, Mobile Wallet, Bank Transfer and over 150 currencies supported.

Have you getbarter? 

 Barter is one of the outstanding payment integrated innovations of flutterwave. Barter is a financial planning aid app. It is originally designed to help individuals plan and watch their spendings. It has a lot of options from its cool features to select from, ranging from controlling your spendings to instant crediting of your wallets, request and sending of payments. All that is required of you, is a barter number. 

Creating a barter account is free and easy to setup getbarter. After verification of email and number, a virtual bank account and a unique webcard will be created for you.

A webcard is a virtual credit card you can use to make payment online the way we use our ATM cards to pay for goods and services online.

Barter app instead of randomly entering the number to transact with, you can use the barter nearby feature to choose from the list near you. Do you know, you can shop globally with barter? Barter flutterwave finance app can be used to shop on international platforms with its United State Dollars virtual card feature. Cool, right? Now you do not have to worry about unacceptable currency or opening of a domiciliary account when you getbarter. 

There's also a reminder feature so that you do not miss a thing. You can set a reminder and schedule payment for a later time.

FACTS FILE: MORE TO LEARN ABOUT FLUTTERWAVE 

In August 20, flutterwave tests run raves digital P.O.S at Jollof Festival in Lagos. The feedback given by the testers Kitchen butterfly and Chopstreets were great. They were both amazed by the turnout generated using raves digital P.O.S as they took all payments methods from the customers, from cash to credit cards, bank transfer, and used powered by mCash. P.O.S is a point of sale payment system that can be integrated into both online and physical shop. It is a good way to stock and track inventory in a store amidst other things like taking payment.

Are you a fan of the Chinese Market? Then you must know Jack Ma.

Flutterwave is partnering with the Chinese guru Jack Ma to integrate rave on their payment gateway, Alipay. Jack Ma is the owner of the two giant companies that are dominating the Asian market; Alibaba and her sister site Aliexpress. The collaboration will no doubt bridge a wider gap and open more opportunities for flutterwave users.

Are you a developer? Here is a thing for you!

Aside from her commitment to be a leading brand in payment solution provision, flutterwave also encourages a career in tech by organizing developer job meet up and sponsoring different tech-related events and organization.