{"id":215,"date":"2026-09-21T15:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africatech.news\/?p=215"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:56:25","slug":"flutterwave-convenes-global-leaders-at-unga-2026-to-power-africas-next-decade-of-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africatech.news\/?p=215","title":{"rendered":"Flutterwave Convenes Global Leaders at UNGA 2026 to Power Africa\u2019s Next Decade of Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flutterwave, Africa\u2019s leading payments technology company, today announced its executive engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81). Taking place under the broader UNGA theme of restoring trust and managing transformation, Flutterwave is positioning its payment, banking, and stablecoin capabilities as the modern financial infrastructure necessary to accelerate Africa\u2019s next decade of economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the centerpiece of its UNGA 81 presence, Flutterwave is hosting its flagship UNGA event, an invitation-only executive forum titled <strong><em>\u201cAfrica Forward: Investing in the Next<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Decade of Growth\u201d<\/em><\/strong> on September 23rd, 2026. Convening senior decision-makers across the public and private sectors, the high-level dialogue addresses the critical financial rails required to drive cross-border trade, improve global money movement, and unlock institutional capital. The event will bring together influential global leaders, including state governors, ministers, and executive representatives from organizations such as JPMorgan, Citi, Visa, Google, Microsoft, Chevron, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This invitation-only event will bring together senior decision-makers from both the&nbsp; public and private sectors to engage in high-level discussions about the critical financial&nbsp; infrastructures required to drive cross-border trade, improve global money movement,&nbsp; and unlock institutional capital. Participants will include influential global leaders, such&nbsp; as state governors, ministers, and executives from organizations like JPMorgan, Citi,&nbsp; Visa, Google, Microsoft, Standard Bank Group, Africa Finance Corporation, and the&nbsp; International Development Finance Corporation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flutterwave Founder and CEO, Olugbenga &#8220;GB&#8221; Agboola, will lead the company executive delegation to the forum. Joining him are Chief Legal, Regulatory Affairs &amp; Public Policy Officer, Oluwabankole Falade; Managing Director, Flutterwave Services Limited, Risikatu Ahmed; Head, Strategy &amp; Planning, Bridgit Antwi; SVP, Public Sector, Olufunmilayo Olaniyi. Other delegation members include Bolanle Baruwa, Head, SME Business; Juliet Aluziwe, Head, Internal Audit; and Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Head, Marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNGA 81 coincides with Flutterwave&#8217;s tenth anniversary and its evolution into a&nbsp; comprehensive financial operating system for the continent. It builds on the company\u2019s&nbsp; strong track record of championing Africa\u2019s tech ecosystem through executive&nbsp; engagement across global platforms, including the World Bank\/IMF Meetings, World&nbsp; Economic Forum, and previous UNGA sessions, to drive digital trade and regional&nbsp; integration. Flutterwave\u2019s presence this year highlights its growth into a foundational&nbsp; platform connecting Africa to global commerce.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing Africa\u2019s next era of growth requires reliable financial infrastructure that\u00a0 solves complex operational problems for businesses, governments, and global\u00a0 enterprises alike. \u201c<em>That is why Flutterwave is building a multi-rail payments platform\u00a0 that brings together fiat payments, bank transfers, cards, mobile money, stablecoins,\u00a0 and blockchain networks into one seamless experience<\/em>,\u201d said Olugbenga &#8220;GB&#8221;\u00a0 Agboola, the founder and CEO, in an article on the company\u2019s website.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By unifying digital payments, expanding banking capabilities, integrating compliant&nbsp; stablecoin solutions, and championing modern financial infrastructure for the continent,&nbsp; Flutterwave is removing friction from global trade and ensuring African enterprises can&nbsp; scale seamlessly across international borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flutterwave, Africa\u2019s leading payments technology company, today announced its executive engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81). 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