Flutterwave has attracted another major investor. The African fintech giant has secured strategic backing from Circle Ventures as it expands USDC-powered payments and settlement services, strengthening its push to make cross-border transactions faster, cheaper and more reliable.
Flutterwave has secured a strategic investment from Circle Ventures, the investment arm of Circle Internet Group, to accelerate the rollout of USDC payments and settlements across Africa. The companies did not disclose the size of the investment. The funding will help Flutterwave embed USDC settlement directly into its payment infrastructure.
Businesses using the platform will be able to accept payments in local currencies while settling transactions in USDC, reducing transfer costs, shortening settlement times and enabling payments outside traditional banking hours.
The investment builds on an existing partnership. Flutterwave joined the launch of the Circle Payments Network in 2025. This latest investment deepens that relationship as both companies work to expand stablecoin adoption across Africa.
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Flutterwave founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola said stablecoins are becoming a key part of global financial infrastructure. He added that integrating USDC into Flutterwave’s platform will help businesses move money faster while improving access to international markets.
The announcement follows another major milestone for the company. Last month, Flutterwave closed a Series E funding round that valued the fintech at $3.2 billion, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s most valuable technology companies.
Stablecoins continue to gain momentum across Africa. Businesses increasingly rely on digital dollar-backed assets to reduce foreign exchange risks, simplify cross-border trade and speed up international settlements.
Flutterwave says it will continue working within regulatory frameworks as it expands blockchain-powered payment services across the continent. The company believes compliance will remain central to the wider adoption of stablecoin payments.
The investment signals more than another funding announcement. It reflects growing confidence in Africa’s digital payments market and the role stablecoins could play in its future.
As businesses demand faster and more affordable ways to move money across borders, partnerships like this could help reshape how payments work across the continent.
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