Lagos  — Africa-focused fintech firm Flutterwave on Tuesday announced a $35m fundraising round and partnerships with WorldPay and Visa as it targets expansion in north Africa.

The start-up, founded in 2016 by Nigerians and headquartered in San Francisco, specialises in individual and consumer transfers — one of several fintech firms aiming to facilitate and capitalise on Africa’s booming payments market...

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