Africa's leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, recently brought together senior decision-makers from the public and private sectors to discuss critical financial infrastructures required to drive cross-border trade, improve global money movement, and unlock institutional capital. The discussion took place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. The event aimed to position Flutterwave's payment, banking, and stablecoin capabilities as the modern financial infrastructure necessary to accelerate Africa's next decade of economic growth.
The high-level dialogue, titled "Africa Forward: Investing in the Next Decade of Growth," was held on September 23, 2026, and was an invitation-only executive forum. The event convened 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). Participants discussed the critical financial rails required to drive cross-border trade, improve global money movement, and unlock institutional capital.
Flutterwave Founder and CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, led the company's executive delegation to the forum. Other delegation members included Chief Legal, Regulatory Affairs & Public Policy Officer, Oluwabankole Falade; Managing Director, Flutterwave Services Limited, Risikatu Ahmed; Head, Strategy & Planning, Bridgit Antwi; SVP, Public Sector, Olufunmilayo Olaniyi; Bolanle Baruwa, Head, SME Business; Juliet Aluziwe, Head, Internal Audit; and Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Head, Marketing.
UNGA 81 coincides with Flutterwave's tenth anniversary and its evolution into a comprehensive financial operating system for the continent. The company has a strong track record of championing Africa's tech ecosystem through executive engagement across global platforms, including the World Bank/IMF Meetings, World Economic Forum, and previous UNGA sessions, to drive digital trade and regional integration.
Flutterwave's presence at UNGA 81 highlights its growth into a foundational platform connecting Africa to global commerce. The company is building a multi-rail payments platform that brings together fiat payments, bank transfers, cards, mobile money, stablecoins, and blockchain networks into one seamless experience. This platform aims to remove friction from global trade and ensure African enterprises can scale seamlessly across international borders.
According to Agboola, managing Africa's next era of growth requires reliable financial infrastructure that solves complex operational problems for businesses, governments, and global enterprises alike. By unifying digital payments, expanding banking capabilities, integrating compliant stablecoin solutions, and championing modern financial infrastructure for the continent, Flutterwave is well-positioned to drive Africa's economic growth.
The company's growth and evolution into a comprehensive financial operating system have been marked by significant milestones, including its tenth anniversary. Flutterwave continues to play a critical role in shaping Africa's tech ecosystem and driving digital trade and regional integration. The company's presence at UNGA 81 underscores its commitment to accelerating Africa's next decade of economic growth.
Key points
- Flutterwave convened global leaders at UNGA 2026 to discuss financial infrastructure for cross-border trade and economic growth.
- The company's payment, banking, and stablecoin capabilities were positioned as the modern financial infrastructure necessary to accelerate Africa's next decade of economic growth.
- Flutterwave is building a multi-rail payments platform to remove friction from global trade and ensure African enterprises can scale seamlessly across international borders.
