Flutterwave Ranked as Number One on Most Innovative Company in Europe, Middle East, And Africa
Africa’s fintech unicorn Flutterwave, has been ranked as number one on Fast Company’s 2024 most innovative companies list in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Category, joining other top global ventures like Nvidia, Open AI, YouTube and Microsoft.
This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.
Speaking on the list, Fast Company Editor-in-Chief Brendon Vaughan said,
“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is both a comprehensive look at the innovation economy and a snapshot of the business trends that defined the year. We saw extraordinary innovation across the board in 2023, but we also saw a handful of clear patterns: the growing footprint and impact of Al, the triumphant return of live events, and great leaps forward in climate tech. We face daunting challenges on many fronts, but the solutions we celebrate in MIC give me plenty of hope about the future.”
Also speaking on the recognition as the Most Innovative Company in Europe, Middle East, And Africa, Olugbenga Agboola Flutterwave founder and CEO, said;
“We’re thrilled to be recognized as No. 1 in the Most Innovative Company Europe, Middle East, and Africa Category. Innovation is an integral part of our core values, which we continue to adopt across all parts of our business. Every day, we come to work, and we live and breathe innovation.
“We’ve since built out Africa’s biggest payment network by reach, created solutions that make payments solutions, currency exchanges, e-commerce, and remittances easier for global companies selling in Africa, local businesses and Africans alike. There’s more in the pipeline. I want to dedicate this recognition to our Team; they’re indeed the secret sauce to all we do,”
Flutterwave recognition as the most Innovative Company in Europe, Middle East, And Africa doesn’t come as a surprise, as over the years, the company has built key solutions, payouts, and collections to support the growth and expansion of multinationals across Africa.
Recall that in 2022, in keeping with the inspiration of its name, the company unveiled Flutterwave 3.0. which marked a period of metamorphosis into a new era for Flutterwave, marked with a new visual identity to reflect a different mindset, approach and thinking as its mission scaled.
The brand refresh included a new, easier to navigate dashboard for our customers, a simpler checkout experience that is 5 times faster than what it previously offered.
