Flutterwave CEO congratulates Bank of Tanzania's new governor

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Olugbega Agboola has congratulated the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Tanzania, Emmanuel Tutuba during a courtesy visit to his office in Dar es Salaam.

Mr. Agboola who took to his official Linkedin platform to announce the visit and meeting with the Governor, said, “I had the pleasure of meeting with the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Tanzania, Emmanuel Tutuba, at his office. We had a great conversation on the opportunities in digital payments and how we support small businesses in Tanzania.”

"This is no surprise as his track record is visible to all, an example being his contributions to providing social safety nets to Tanzanians through the PSSN II program during his time as Permanent Secretary, Minister of Finance and Planning,” he added.

The President of Tanzania, HE Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday, January 7 appointed Emmanuel Mpawe Tutuba as the Bank of Tanzania's new Governor. Before the new appointment, Mr. Tutuba was the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

He becomes the eighth governor to take charge of the Bank of Tanzania in 1966.

Last year, Flutterwave entered the Tanzanian eCommerce Payment ecosystem following official approval from the Bank of Tanzania to drive connected digital payment and financial inclusion by enabling merchants and customers to trade efficiently through its platform.
“All of us at Flutterwave, especially the Tanzanian team, will continue to look for ways to support the business community in the country as it's a strategic country for us,” CEO Agboola stated.