Flutterwave, a major payments platform in Africa, has enabled its Nigerian merchants to accept American Express payments. This means that online shoppers can now use their American Express cards to make purchases on Nigerian websites that use Flutterwave. This development is expected to benefit both businesses and consumers.

Through this partnership, American Express cardholders in Nigeria, including consumer, commercial, and corporate cardholders, can now directly pay e-commerce companies using Flutterwave. In the near future, the business intends to extend this service to more nations, including Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Uganda.

There are a number of benefits that come with the Flutterwave and American Express alliance for both customers and retailers. This new feature gives shops access to a larger pool of American Express customers, which could improve their commercial chances both in Africa and beyond.

The deal with Flutterwave broadens the payment choices available to businesses and customers across Africa, as highlighted by Briana Wilsey, Vice President and General Manager of Global Network Services EMEA at American Express.

Wilsey stated, “We are providing e-commerce merchants in Nigeria with the ability to access American Express Card Members worldwide through the partnership with Flutterwave, a reliable payment provider.” The partnership benefits both parties since it expands the locations in Nigeria where our card members can use their cards.

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Along with the advantages for retailers, this partnership also benefits customers. American Express cardholders now have greater options and flexibility when it comes to payment methods, which enhances the company’s global network and makes American Express cards more widely available throughout Africa.

The CEO and founder of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, emphasised the company’s dedication to using cutting-edge payment technologies to bridge the global community with Africa.

According to Agboola, “This is one of our initiatives to make sure that more people in Africa can use Flutterwave to make payments. We recognise the importance of giving customers convenient payment options and supporting companies in growing their clientele.”

Aside from the recent collaboration with American Express, Flutterwave’s impressive global reach is worth noting, with support for over thirty currencies, over 20 million API calls per day, and processing an average of over 500,000 payments daily.

Additionally, Flutterwave offers more than 15 payment options, including debit and credit cards, bank account transfers, mobile money, point of sale, VISA QR, bank transfers, and USSD.

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The partnership between Flutterwave and American Express represents a significant step forward in enhancing payment capabilities for both merchants and consumers in Nigeria and beyond.

This development not only strengthens Flutterwave’s position as a leading payment technology company in Africa but also expands the accessibility of American Express cards and the range of e-commerce businesses that can accept these payments.

It will be interesting to see how this collaboration evolves and how it impacts the e-commerce landscape in Africa and other regions.