Flutterwave Drives Africa’s Tech Vision at UNGA 80

New York buzzed with ideas and ambition last week as global business and political leaders gathered for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Among the standout voices was Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, which emerged as a prominent advocate for the continent’s digital future.

Company executives featured in high-level discussions on digital trade, artificial intelligence, innovation, and financial inclusion — underscoring Flutterwave’s growing role as a key driver of Africa’s digital transformation.

For Founder and CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, the highlight of the week was his participation in the Bridgforte Financial Inclusion Roundtable, hosted by former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor Aishah N. Ahmad. The roundtable brought together top financial leaders and policymakers to discuss building more inclusive systems capable of reaching Africa’s vast unbanked and underbanked population.

Flutterwave made a strong mark at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with its executives joining critical discussions on financial inclusion, digital trade, and Africa’s place in the global innovation economy.

CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola emphasized at the Bridgforte Financial Inclusion Roundtable that true economic growth depends on expanding financial access, especially for women, rural communities, and small enterprises. He also joined U.S.-Kenya and U.S.-Ghana business investment forums, strengthening Africa–U.S. trade ties.

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Chief Financial Officer Mitesh Popat highlighted the importance of trusted payment infrastructure for cross-border commerce at an AfCFTA side event hosted by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy.

Vice President of Strategy and Planning, Bridgit Antwi, took part in the Global Africa Business Initiative’s Action Pathway for Digital Transformation roundtable, helping shape commitments on investment, policy reform, and digital inclusion.

Meanwhile, Chief Legal, Regulatory & Public Policy Officer, Bankole Falade, shared insights at the Foreign Policy Tech & AI Forum, stressing the need for Africa to define its own path in AI adoption with innovation anchored in regulation, ethics, and data protection.

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From payments to policy, Flutterwave’s presence at UNGA80 signaled one clear message: Africa is no longer a bystander in the global digital economy—it is shaping its core future.