At Flutterwave, we are always on the lookout for new ways to enable you and your customers to make and receive payments effectively. One of the ways we do this is by making payments simpler for your customers and introducing new opportunities for your business.
Today, we are excited to announce that you can now accept payments from AfriGo, Nigeria’s first National Domestic Card Scheme, launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)! 🎉
With AfriGo’s growing user base, this means you can now reach even more Nigerian customers with an additional payment option, giving your business more growth prospects.
What is AfriGo?
AfriGo is a card scheme (think Visa or MasterCard) that allows Nigerians to make payments in naira, both online and in person. It’s designed to make payments easier, more inclusive and widely accessible for all Nigerians, without hassle.
By partnering with the CBN, we’ve made it possible for Flutterwave businesses like you to accept payments from AfriGo cardholders. This means more options for your customers to pay and more opportunities for you to boost your revenue.
In addition, AfriGo’s implementation allows Nigeria to compete on a global scale in the card scheme market, alongside established schemes such as Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and the like. This also reduces foreign exchange exposures and pressures associated with the international card schemes, and prestige from being on par with its competitors. So, your business and payments are in safe hands.
What does this mean for Flutterwave, for you and your customers?
As a Flutterwave business, accepting payments using AfriGo means you can offer more payment options to your customers, which in turn increases your opportunity for an additional revenue stream for your business.
For your customers, it gives them a wider variety of options to make naira payments. The card is available to all Nigerians, so there are no restrictions on who can access the card and who can use it to pay — not just online, but on POS machines and ATM withdrawals.
Benefits for Your Customers
When you accept AfriGo payments, your customers enjoy:
- Exclusive offers: Your customers get early and exclusive access to a variety of offers and discounts available to AfriGo cardholders.
- Secure payment processing: AfriGo cards have end-to-end encryption and security, so your customers’ payments are secured and privacy assured.
- Compatible with all major payment platforms: AfriGo cards work on all major websites in Nigeria, as well as POS terminals, so your customers can make seamless payments anytime and anywhere.
How to Get Started
To start receiving AfriGo payments, you must have completed the Know Your Customer (KYC) process and your Flutterwave dashboard must be enabled for card payments.
When your customers make payments using their AfriGo card, the card will automatically be recognised. This means that they don’t need to do anything extra — just enter their card details as they usually would, and the payment will proceed as normal. That’s it! This collaboration has been made straightforward for anyone using an AfriGo card.
Watch this video for a visual guide on how to get started.
If you have any questions or concerns, please check out our FAQ page. You can also contact us at hi@flutterwavego.com and we’ll be happy to help!