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Nomba, A Nigerian Fintech Startup, Raises $30M In An Investment Round Led By Base10 Partners

Both a billion-dollar multinational company and a leading Black VC firm are betting on a fintech startup that may be the future of payments in Africa.

May 2, 2023

Flutterwave Reportedly Becomes The Highest Valued African Startup, Raises $250M Series D Funding Round

Flutterwave has reached exponential heights within the span of six years. AfroTech previously reported that the Nigeria-based fintech startup raised a $170 million Series C round in March 2021. “We will continue to connect you to a world of opportunities and growth, to make it possible for you to reach your customers wherever they are and create endless possibilities for your business,” Flutterwave wrote via an Instagram post following the Series C round. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMOphnrHe2s/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Now, slightly less than a year later, the company has closed on a recent funding round to power its mission of helping provide payment infrastructure across the African continent. Quartz Africa reports that Flutterwave has raised $250 million in a Series D round at a $3 billion valuation, reportedly making it the highest valued African startup. For the list of investors, click here. The latest funding will go toward “expansion and customer acquisition, by looking...

Feb 16, 2022