Report: Nigerian Fintech Giant Flutterwave Accused of Laundering Money, More ...
A Kenyan agency charged with tracing and freezing proceeds of crime said it recently obtained an order giving it the authority to freeze bank accounts belonging to Nigerian fintech Flutterwave. The agency alleges that Flutterwave is not providing merchant services as per claims, but is instead involved in money laundering activities. Deliberate Attempt to Obscure Movement of Funds Kenya’s Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) recently received an order from the High Court to freeze bank accounts holding nearly $60 million which the agency believes to be laundered money, a report....
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A Nigerian presidential election candidate, Peter Obi, has said the local currency’s exchange rate against the dollar must not be fixed but must be determined “by the forces of demand and supply.” Pointing to the success of the Nigerian fintech Flutterwave, the candidate said if elected, his government will create an enabling environment for other startups to similarly thrive and succeed.
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