🪙Flutterwave Reaches $3.2B Valuation

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Today’s developments highlight how scale, connectivity, and platform growth continue to shape the future of Africa’s digital economy and global technology markets.

Flutterwave has reached a $3.2 billion valuation, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s most valuable fintech companies. In mobility and transportation, Shuttlers has integrated its services with Google Maps, while Lagride is expanding its drive-to-own programme to help more drivers access vehicle ownership opportunities.

Meanwhile, consolidation continues in the payments industry, with Nuvei agreeing to acquire Payoneer in a $2.75 billion deal aimed at strengthening global payment infrastructure. On the social media front, Threads has surpassed 500 million users and introduced new feed controls, reflecting intensifying competition for user engagement across digital platforms.

Together, these developments underscore a technology landscape increasingly defined by expansion, integration, and the race to serve larger global audiences.

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Today’s Menu ☕️

🪙 Flutterwave Reaches $3.2B Valuation
🚎 Shuttlers Integrates With Google Maps
🚗 Lagride Expands Drive-to-Own Programme
💰Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer in $2.75 Billion Deal
📱Threads Hits 500M Users, Adds New Feed Controls

🪙CRYPTOCURRENCY

Flutterwave Reaches $3.2B Valuation

Flutterwave has announced a strategic investment from Ripple as part of its Series E funding round, lifting the African fintech giant’s valuation to $3.2 billion.

The partnership will see Flutterwave integrate Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, Ripple Payments, and the XRP Ledger into its infrastructure to support faster, cheaper, and more efficient cross-border transactions.

The collaboration aims to create a new payment layer for African businesses by combining Flutterwave’s local payment network with Ripple’s global blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. Businesses could benefit from faster transaction processing, improved liquidity, lower foreign exchange costs, and more predictable cross-border payments.

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🚎MOBILITY

Shuttlers Integrates With Google Maps

Nigerian mobility startup Shuttlers has been integrated into Google Maps, making its shared bus routes easier for commuters to discover while planning journeys across Nigerian cities.

The integration allows users to view Shuttlers transport options directly within Google Maps, reducing the friction of finding reliable and affordable commuting alternatives.

The move represents a major visibility boost for Shuttlers, which has spent the last decade building structured shared mobility services in Nigeria. By appearing within one of the world's most widely used navigation platforms, the company can reach commuters at the exact moment they are deciding how to travel, potentially increasing adoption of shared transport options.

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🚗RIDE-HAILING SERVICES

Lagride Expands Drive-to-Own Programme

Lagos mobility platform Lagride has handed over vehicles to 10 additional drivers under its Drive-to-Own programme, marking the second phase of an initiative designed to help ride-hailing drivers transition from earning daily income to owning productive assets. The latest batch follows an earlier handover of 20 vehicles this year.

The programme addresses a common challenge in Nigeria’s mobility sector, where many drivers spend years generating income for vehicle owners or fleet operators without building ownership of their own. Through Lagride’s model, drivers undergo a 90-day training programme covering customer service, vehicle maintenance, safety, financial responsibility, and platform operations before receiving vehicles under the ownership pathway.

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💰ACQUISITIONS

Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer in $2.75 Billion Deal

Global payments company Nuvei has agreed to acquire cross-border payments platform Payoneer in a deal valued at approximately $2.75 billion, as both companies seek to build a more comprehensive global financial infrastructure platform for businesses operating across international markets.

The transaction will combine Nuvei’s payment acceptance and processing capabilities with Payoneer’s expertise in cross-border payments, multi-currency accounts, and global payout services. Together, the companies aim to offer businesses a unified platform for accepting payments, sending funds, managing foreign exchange, treasury operations, card issuance, and embedded financial services.

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