Fintech giant, Flutterwave announced new partnership deal with Microsoft Azure which is said is to empower the African fintech unicorn to expand its operation and have a wider reach worldwide.
The five-year partnership will provide the opportunity for Flutterwave, leveraging Microsoft Azure OpenAI, to develop its next-generation platform and bolster payment infrastructure across Africa and beyond which is consistent with Flutterwave’s commitment to give businesses and individuals access to global-trade services across all of Africa and drive digital transformation around the world.
The partnership will also embolden Flutterwave to facilitate the accelerated growth of transactions processed on its platform for global clients such as Uber, Netflix, and Microsoft, thereby solidifying Azure’s role in promoting a seamless, reliable, and secure payment experience.
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Expressing his appreciation for Microsoft’s invaluable partnership, Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO of Flutterwave said ‘’Microsoft has been an invaluable partner, providing a platform that allows us to deliver high-quality services to our clients consistently.’’
Agboola also stressed the relevance of Microsoft Azure’s system for managing high-volume payment processing during peak periods.
‘’As we manage high-volume payment processing, particularly during peak periods, the robustness, reliability, and scalability of Microsoft Azure become critical. As such, deepening our collaboration with Microsoft is the most logical step forward for us,’’ Agboola said.
On his part, Gurbhej Dhillion, Flutterwave’s Chief Tech Officer lauded Microsoft Azure as a strong foundation for the company’s development. He also mentioned the potential of scaling with Azure OpenAI Service in the future, enabling Flutterwave to serve even more merchants worldwide.
‘’Our development on Microsoft Azure has set a strong foundation for Flutterwave. Their platform provides us with significant developer leverage which we harness in service of our clients,’’ Dhillion remarked.