Flutterwave

Payments infrastructure that lets businesses collect and send money across African markets and dozens of currencies worldwide.

Founded
2016 · Lagos, Nigeria
Founders
Olugbenga "GB" Agboola (Founder & CEO) · Adeleke Adekoya (Co-founder)

In their words

“A decade ago, we started with a simple belief: better infrastructure changes everything.”
Olugbenga Agboola, Founder & CEO · Vanguard via AllAfrica, 2026-04-07

On the record

  • 2026-06-03Surpassed 1 billion transactions and more than $40 billion in total payment value processed since launch. TechAfrica News
  • 2026-04-07Obtained a banking licence in Nigeria allowing it to hold funds and deposits directly. Vanguard via AllAfrica
  • 2026-01-05Acquired Nigerian open-banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million. Nairametrics

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