Flutterwave engages Central Bank of Nigeria on financial infrastructure and collaboration
Date: 2026-05-02
By: Robert Kwaku Annor
Flutterwave
has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with regulators
following a high-level meeting with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) aimed at
advancing the country’s financial services ecosystem.
The
company’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Olugbenga Agboola, led a
delegation on a courtesy visit to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,
Olayemi Cardoso, where discussions focused on enhancing financial
infrastructure and improving transparency within the sector.
During
the engagement, Agboola commended the CBN’s leadership and ongoing efforts to
stabilise the naira and strengthen Nigeria’s monetary environment. He noted
that collaboration between regulators and financial technology companies will
be critical in shaping the future of financial services in the country.
The
meeting explored ways to build a more secure, scalable, and transparent
financial system capable of supporting long-term growth and increasing trust
among users.
Flutterwave
reiterated its support for strong regulatory frameworks and its intention to
work closely with authorities to develop solutions that enhance efficiency and
innovation in the financial ecosystem.
The
delegation included the company’s Public Sector Business Head, Olufunmilayo
Olaniyi, as well as Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, Chief Executive Officer of Stanel
Group and The Delborough Lagos, who are among partners leveraging Flutterwave’s
payment infrastructure.
The
engagement reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships between public
institutions and private sector players in driving financial innovation and
expanding digital payment systems across Nigeria.
