Bolaji Akinboro

Pioneered Africa's fintech revolution through cross-border payment innovations

Bolaji Akinboro is a Nigerian fintech innovator whose company Flutterwave has transformed financial transactions across Africa. Founded in 2016, Flutterwave became Africa's first fintech unicorn by addressing the continent's fragmented payment infrastructure. Akinboro's vision of creating a 'single API for Africa' enabled businesses to process payments across 32+ currencies and 200+ payment methods. His work has facilitated $15 billion+ in annual transactions and connected 70 million consumers to formal financial systems. Beyond commerce, he developed the Flutterwave Foundation to support African startups through mentorship programs and seed funding. Akinboro's advocacy for digital financial inclusion was recognized when he spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2022. His open-source payment SDKs have been adopted by UN agencies to improve aid distribution efficiency. Read more about his impact in TechCrunch and World Economic Forum.