Flutterwave Engages Global and Business Leaders at the 79th UNGA 2024

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At the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Flutterwave was represented by some members of our senior leadership team who engaged with key global and business leaders. 

Below are key moments from the events highlighting how Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Mitesh Popat, and Oluwabankole Falade, our CEO, CFO, and Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officers respectively, used the opportunity to reiterate Flutterwave’s mission to connect Africa to the world and facilitate new opportunities for global businesses and local enterprises on the continent.

Flutterwave and American Express at Semafor’s Next 3 Billion Summit

L-R: Marcus Brauchli, Co-founder and Managing Partner of @North Base Media; Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Flutterwave Founder, CEO and Briana Wilsey, VP and GM of Global Network Services EMEA, American Express during a summit on the sidelines of UNGA 79th in New York (Photo by Flutterwave).

Commenting on the essence of Flutterwave’s partnership with payment industry leaders like America Express, our Founder and CEO said, “If you have an American Express card right now in New York, you can pay a Nigerian merchant on our platform and enjoy a seamless payment experience. And that expands the market size for an average African enterprise or a global merchant who wants to get paid in Africa. The whole point is we want to make Africa the hub of payment across the world. Not just for Africa alone, but want to also make it easy for any company operating anywhere in the world to bring their business to us in Africa.”

Flutterwave at Forward Africa Leaders Symposium featuring Ghanaian President

Our Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officer shared insights on digital remittances (Photo by Forward Africa Leaders Symposium).

During the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium, featuring Ghanaian President, H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, Oluwabankole reiterated how Flutterwave’s solutions are reshaping the way remittances fuel development in Africa in the session titled “Windows of Opportunity: Innovating for Shared Prosperity through Remittances and Global Connections.” Faheen Allibhoy, MD & Global Head for Multilateral & Development Institutions at JP Morgan was the other panelist on the session moderated by  Anita Erskine, CEO, Anita Erskine Media.

GB at Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion
Flutterwave’s Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officer speaking during his sessions in New York.

 

Flutterwave at U.S. Tanzania Executive Roundtable Featuring Tanzanian Prime Minister

We participated and spoke at the U.S. Tanzania Executive Roundtable with John Murphy, Senior Vice President and Head of International of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Tanzanian Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa. 

Oluwabankole Falade (M) joined Dana Banks (L), Senior Advisor, U.S. Africa Business Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Cane (R), EVP, President International, SBA Communications at a Connecting the Under-Connected through the Digital Transformation panel discussion during the  U.S. Tanzania Forum  (Photo by U.S. Chamber of Commerce).

Flutterwave at Columbia Business School and Other Engagements at UNGA

Other notable engagements included a panel session at the Columbia Business School titled “Doing Business in Africa: The Role of the Diaspora,” a dinner hosted by the United Bank for Africa, the US-Nigeria Business Forum, and a networking session by Premia Business Network. 

Oluwabankole alongside other panelists at Columbia Business School (Photo by Flutterwave).

Our participation in these high-level forums not only underscores our dedication to fostering innovation but also strengthens our position as a trusted partner helping global businesses like American Express unlock new opportunities in Africa and enabling African businesses to access new markets on the continent and beyond. 

We remain committed to our mission of connecting Africa to the world and the world to Africa with seamless payment solutions that create new opportunities (and endless possibilities) for individuals and businesses globally.