Flutterwave highlights Africa’s digital future at 80th UN General Assembly
Date: 2025-10-03
African fintech company Flutterwave joined global leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to emphasize the continent’s digital future and the role of innovation in driving economic growth.
Led by Founder and CEO
Olugbenga Agboola, Flutterwave executives participated in high-level
discussions centered on trade, financial inclusion, and digital transformation.
The company underscored the importance of payments infrastructure as the
foundation of Africa’s digital economy and its integration into the global
marketplace.
Key dialogues featured at
the event included the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) potential
to accelerate digital trade, the Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI)
focus on innovation as a driver of prosperity, and Bridgeforte’s conversations
on inclusive finance and Africa’s emerging digital economy.
In each forum, Flutterwave
reiterated its commitment to enabling seamless digital transactions across
borders, highlighting payments as the “rails” for growth, trade, and global
connectivity.
The company’s participation
at UNGA reflects its ongoing engagement with global stakeholders on shaping
policies and partnerships to advance Africa’s role in the digital economy.
By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
