Nigeria Law
Companies of Record

Fintech · democracy · Founded 2016

Flutterwave

Status: Operating.

Why it is on record

Reached a $3bn+ valuation (2022) — at its peak the most valuable African startup on record.

Record held

Highest-valued African startup at peak (documented funding rounds).

Accountability

Regulatory and court actions in Kenya (2022, funds-freeze later lifted) are part of the documented record and are stated as resolved court matters, not allegations.
Methodology

Tier 1 · primary

Courts. Gazettes. National archives.

Tier 2 · corroborating

OCCRP. HRW. BudgIT. TheCable.

Redline

Wikipedia is never a source.