{"id":195135,"date":"2026-02-16T10:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:50:40","slug":"flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion","title":{"rendered":"Flutterwave Expands Internationally for Financial Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has said Nigeria carries a historic responsibility to drive Africa\u2019s progress, declaring that the country\u2019s economic and technological successes inevitably shape the destiny of the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Koroma made the remarks while addressing dignitaries at Flutterwave\u2019s 10th anniversary Gala Night held at the prestigious The Delborough Lagos, where he described the fintech firm\u2019s growth as a continental achievement rather than a purely Nigerian milestone.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, innovation emerging from Nigeria has ripple effects across ECOWAS and the wider African region.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his relationship with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Koroma credited him with providing mentorship and political support that influenced his own leadership journey in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n<p>He said the lessons he learned contributed to what he described as a \u201cremarkable impact\u201d during his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Koroma praised Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and commended the state\u2019s role as a hub for enterprise and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>However, his central message focused on the broader African narrative, stressing that moments like Flutterwave\u2019s anniversary offer tangible proof that the continent is capable of global competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOut of every four black people in the world, one is a Nigerian. If Nigeria gets it right, it will affect all of us,\u201d he said, underscoring the demographic and economic weight the country holds within Africa.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that Africa is currently navigating a complex and unpredictable geopolitical environment.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he expressed optimism that homegrown companies such as Flutterwave are demonstrating that the continent is taking concrete steps toward achieving the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063 vision.<\/p>\n<p>Koroma said Flutterwave\u2019s expansion beyond Nigeria into international markets signals deeper financial inclusion across Africa.<\/p>\n<p>He added that digital payment platforms are helping to address long-standing challenges, including limited financial penetration, cross-border transaction barriers, and trust deficits within the financial system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not a small occasion,\u201d he said, urging Africans to celebrate and project such achievements on global platforms, including at multilateral institutions.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that African innovation must no longer be understated, insisting that the continent has the capacity not only to meet global standards but to compete at the highest levels.<\/p>\n<p>Concluding his remarks, the former Sierra Leonean leader congratulated Flutterwave founder and Chief Executive Officer Olugbenga Agboola, expressing confidence that the company\u2019s first decade marks the beginning of even greater continental and international influence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has said Nigeria carries a historic responsibility to drive Africa\u2019s progress, declaring that the country\u2019s economic and technological successes inevitably shape the destiny of the continent. Koroma made the remarks while addressing dignitaries at Flutterwave\u2019s 10th anniversary Gala Night held at the prestigious The Delborough [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":195134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[254],"class_list":["post-195135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Flutterwave Expands Internationally for Financial Inclusion - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has said Nigeria carries a historic responsibility to drive Africa\u2019s pro ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Flutterwave Expands Internationally for Financial Inclusion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has said Nigeria carries a historic responsibility to drive Africa\u2019s pro ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-16T09:47:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-16T10:50:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/sm_1771239017.789951.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"803\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Flutterwave Expands Internationally for Financial Inclusion\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-16T09:47:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-16T10:50:40+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion\"},\"wordCount\":411,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/sm_1771239017.789951.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/flutterwave-expands-internationally-for-financial-inclusion\",\"name\":\"Flutterwave Expands Internationally for Financial Inclusion - 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