The U.S Chamber of Commerce’s U.S-Africa Business Center has announced Flutterwave as the new Vice Chair of the U.S-Africa Business Center Board of Directors, represented by Founder and CEO, Olugbenga GB Agboola. This announcement was made in the U.S-Nigeria Executive Dialogue in New York City with the endorsement of H.E. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, accompanied by the commendation of USAfBC Board Chair company, PepsiCo.

Flutterwave is the leading payments technology company that enables businesses across the world to expand their operations in Africa and other emerging markets through a platform that enables local and cross-border transactions via one Application Programming Interface (API). It has processed over 630M transactions in excess of USD $31B and serves more than 1.5m businesses, including customers like Uber, Air Peace, Bamboo, Piggyvest, and others.

The company was founded by Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, who is the CEO. A serial entrepreneur, GB has over 18 years of experience in building scalable financial technology solutions, with two exits under his belt. In October 2022, GB was conferred with the National Honor; Officer of the Order of the Niger by President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. GB is a recent graduate of the illustrious Advanced Management Program of the Columbia Business School.

“Flutterwave is at the forefront of the digital revolution in Africa. Their leadership and vision in the digital economy sector exemplify why Africa is a key player in the global economic narrative. We are eager to explore Africa’s digital transformation and to advance the US-Nigeria business initiative announced at UNGA,” said the organisation.

The US Chamber of Commerce’s US-Africa Business Center said that it connects with Flutterwave’s commitment to strengthening US and African relations, cultivating the ever-changing commercial links between the two and championing emerging technologies.

In response, GB wrote on LinkedIn: “Joining the US Chamber of Commerce’s US-Africa Business Center’s board as the new vice chair is both a personal achievement and a fulfilment of our commitment to connecting Africa to the global economy.”

“Africa is a key player in the global economic narrative, and we are eager to explore and advance the digital transformation on the continent. Thank you to the US-Africa Business Center for this great honour.”