Olugbenga Agboola, the visionary founder and
CEO of Flutterwave, has been appointed as the new Vice Chair of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Africa Business Center Board of Directors. The
announcement, made at the prestigious U.S.-Nigeria Executive Dialogue in New
York City, received high praise and endorsement from Nigerian President Bola
Tinubu and industry leaders.
The U.S.-Africa Business Center, in
partnership with board chair company PepsiCo, lauded Flutterwave's leadership
in driving Africa's digital economy forward. Agboola, in response to his
appointment, expressed gratitude and emphasized the alignment of this role with
Flutterwave's mission to connect Africa to the global economy.
"Joining the US
Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center’s board as the new Vice Chair
is both a personal achievement and a fulfillment of our commitment to
connecting Africa to the global economy," remarked Olugbenga
Agboola.
Amid the esteemed U.S.-Nigeria Executive
Dialogue, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria endorsed Flutterwave's appointment,
indicating the significance of this collaboration in advancing bilateral
business initiatives. PepsiCo, as the chair company of the USAfBC Board, also
commended Flutterwave's appointment, highlighting the company's dedication to
driving innovation and economic progress in Africa.
“The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's
U.S.-Africa Business Center is thrilled to welcome Flutterwave as the new Vice
Chair of the U.S.-Africa Business Center Board of Directors, represented by its
dynamic Founder and CEO, Olugbenga Agboola ,“GB”, said the Africa Business
Center.
“At the U.S.-Nigeria
Executive Dialogue in #NewYorkCity, we had the privilege of receiving the
endorsement of H.E. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, accompanied by the
commendation of USAfBC Board Chair company, PepsiCo for this exciting
announcement,” it added.
