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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Flutterwave, Africa\u2019s leading payments technology company, announced that its CEO, Olugbenga \u2018GB\u2019 Agboola has been selected to join the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) CEO Council.<\/p>\n

The members of the CEO Council, which currently comprise 350 CEOs, lead companies that collectively employ more than 11 million people, generate over $4.48 trillion in annual revenue and represent 28 countries across a wide spectrum of industries.<\/p>\n

GB\u2019s membership of this Council provides a unique opportunity to hear and share perspectives on emerging economies, payments, and global fintech in conversations with leaders of the world\u2019s most influential and iconic companies.<\/p>\n

GB has been instrumental in driving the development of Fintech solutions for several organizations and financial institutions such as PayPal, Standard Bank, and Google, amongst others.<\/p>\n

His previous Fintech venture focused on easier and non-card methods of making payments and was acquired by a top bank in Nigeria. GB\u2019s educational background includes the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Wharton School of Management, and the University of Westminster.<\/p>\n

He has been named African Leadership Magazine\u2019s Young Business Leader of The Year (2020). He has been recognized for his achievements in leadership and innovation by Fortune Magazine\u2019s prestigious 40 under 40 lists and Time Magazine\u2019s 2021 Next 100 list, respectively.<\/p>\n

He is a 2023 graduate of the acclaimed Advanced Management Program of the Columbia Business School. In October 2022, GB was conferred with the National Honor, Officer of the Order of the Niger, by President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Flutterwave continues to innovate and provide payments infrastructure in Africa and beyond, it is an honor to join the ranks of WSJ\u2019s esteemed CEO Council, an important platform for thought leadership and the exchange of ideas,\u201d said Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga \u2018GB\u2019 Agboola.<\/p>\n

\u201cFlutterwave\u2019s work is an example of the transformative power of financial technology, and I look forward to bringing my perspective as the company\u2019s CEO to the Council.
\nOther members of the Council include Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Group Managing Director and CEO, Zenith Bank, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Bo\u0308rje Ekholm, President and CEO at Ericsson, Allan Thygesen, CEO, Docusign, Todd Boehly, Chairman and CEO, Eldridge, Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM, etc.<\/p>\n

Earlier in 2023, Flutterwave CFO Oneal Bhambani joined the Wall Street Journal\u2019s CFO Network. See here for a 2022 Flutterwave Year in Review by Agboola.<\/p>\n

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