Flutterwave Merchants In Nigeria Authorised To Accept American Express Payments
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has authorised its online merchants in Nigeria to accept American Express payments.
The Company announced in a statement on Tuesday that American Express Card Members – with consumer, business, or corporate cards – would be able to make payments directly to e-commerce businesses using Flutterwave in Nigeria.
It revealed that the service would also be available to Flutterwave merchants in other countries including Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Uganda in the near future.
“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”, the Company said.
The Founder and CEO, Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, 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,” he said.
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.”
