Flutterwave honored with Excellence in Fintech Infrastructure Award for 2023
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, announced that it has received the Excellence in Fintech Infrastructure Award. The award celebrates Flutterwave’s dedication to building payment infrastructure that makes life easier for millions of people globally. The award was presented at the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) 2023 in Washington, DC, USA on 12 April 2023.
Launched in April 2018 by AFTS as an integral part of AFTS, the Excellence in Fintech Infrastructure Award honors distinguished fintech stakeholders for their achievements in creating impactful products or making decisions that advance the continent’s fintech ecosystem. The first session of this year’s summit, themed “The Future of Finance”, provided a platform for discussions on the latest issues surrounding Fintech Africa and award ceremonies for worthy companies.
Olugbenga “GB’ Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, expresses his excitement and gratitude for the award, “We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award. It is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team, who are constantly striving to provide innovative and efficient payment solutions that bridge the gap between Africa and the global market.”
During the summit, Oluwabankole Falade, Flutterwave’s Chief Regulatory Affairs & Government Relations Officer, participated in a panel discussion that addressed the current state of the fintech connection between Africa and the US. Additionally, Chongsi Bi, Flutterwave’s head of corporate development and M&A, joined a panel. of experts to share insights on the future of fintech in Africa and the work that needs to be done by players in the ecosystem in the coming years.
“Flutterwave is committed to delivering the best in fintech infrastructure and solutions, and this award reinforces our dedication to serving the African continent and beyond. We thank the Africa Fintech Summit for this prestigious recognition as one of the most trusted Fintech Infrastructure providers in Africa. We will continue to drive innovation and inclusion in the fintech space for emerging economies globally, said Olugbenga Agboola.
About Flutterwave
Flutterwave is the leading payment technology company that enables businesses worldwide to expand their operations in Africa and other emerging markets through a platform that enables local and cross-border transactions via a single Application Programming Interface (API). Flutterwave has processed over 400 million transactions worth over $25 billion and serves more than one million businesses, including customers such as Uber, Airpeace, Bamboo, Piggyvest and others. The company’s main advantage is connecting businesses to various local and international payment types to enable them to expand globally. It also enables cross-border transactions from the diaspora to African countries via its SendApp product. Flutterwave processes payments via multiple payment methods, including local and international cards, mobile wallets, bank transfers and Google Pay. The company has an infrastructure reach in 34 African countries. For more information on Flutterwave’s journey, please visit www.flutterwave.com.
