Flutterwave Founder and CEO, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, has been appointed as a jury member for the Payments Award category at the inaugural Money20/20 Awards. This newly launched global awards program recognizes and celebrates excellence across the fintech and financial services industries.

This appointment underscores the growing global relevance of African contributions and impacts across multiple sectors, including payments, entertainment, and business. It also highlights Flutterwave’s global presence and relevance in the payments industry. As a jury member, Mr. Agboola joins an esteemed group of payment industry leaders from around the world. They include high-ranking executives and innovators from Mastercard, Adyen, Stripe, GCash, Checkout.com, Nium, Global Payments Inc., and more.

The Money20/20 organizers describe the jury as global experts, stating they are “straight from the biggest names in the game” and possess “sharp eyes, high standards, and a serious flair for spotting brilliance.”

Together, they bring a wealth of insight and expertise to the judging process, which will culminate in a live awards ceremony at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas this October.

Recently, the Flutterwave Founder and CEO was appointed to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Advisory Board, a role that highlights his “continued commitment to supporting and celebrating African excellence across various sectors on the continent and beyond,” the company noted.

Mr. Agboola currently serves as the Vice Chair of the US-Africa Business Center Board, and he represents Flutterwave in other prestigious organizations, such as the Milken Institute’s Africa Leaders Business Council.

These roles and his latest appointment further solidify his position as a thought leader at the intersection of finance, technology, and global development.