How Flutterwave is helping SMEs in Africa ‘keep the lights on’ during the pandemic
CNNLagos, Nigeria CNN — Before coronavirus pandemic, Rovingheights, a book distribution business based in two Nigerian cities made sales daily from online and walk-in orders. The Roving Height bookstore is also used for small events like book readings Adedotun Eyinade Adedotun Eyinade, co-founder of Roving Heights told CNN that sales dropped significantly during the lockdown, leaving the business with no choice but to cut down on employee salaries in April. A free online store for businesses As businesses like Rovingheights continue to feel the impact of Covid-19, a Lagos and San Francisco-based tech company, Flutterwave, has built a digital store for business owners, allowing them to display and sell their products online. Then we came up with the Flutterwave store that allows any small business anywhere in the world to go online, create a profile, and upload their product online and start selling,” he said.
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Nigerian startup Flutterwave secures $170 million in capital injections from investors, now valued over $1 billion
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