Bolaji Aina

Nigerian entrepreneur who revolutionized African fintech through Flutterwave

Bolaji Aina (born 1987) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and founder of Flutterwave, a financial technology company that has transformed digital payment systems across Africa. His innovation in creating a unified payment platform for 30+ African countries has enabled businesses to process transactions across borders with unprecedented ease. By addressing the fragmented financial infrastructure of the continent, Aina's work has directly impacted over 200,000 businesses and facilitated $3 billion+ in annual transactions by 2019.

Launched in 2016, Flutterwave solved critical issues like currency volatility and cross-border payment friction. The platform now supports 28 currencies and 50+ payment methods, making it easier for African startups to scale. Aina's vision aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting financial inclusion - his solutions now serve 40% of Nigeria's SME sector according to TechCrunch.

His 2018 partnership with Mastercard expanded access to digital wallets, while 2019's $45M Series C funding positioned Flutterwave as Africa's leading fintech unicorn. Aina's approach emphasizes local market knowledge over global tech templates, creating solutions like 'Flutterwave for Developers' API suite that's been adopted by 15,000+ tech teams.