Flutterwave Wins “Company of the Year” at IPR 2024 Awards for Innovation in Payments
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has been honored as “Company of the Year” at the prestigious Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR) 2024 Awards, held in London on September 17th, 2024. This accolade highlights Flutterwave’s relentless dedication to driving innovation and facilitating seamless cross-border payments for individuals and businesses alike.
The IPR Awards celebrate the most groundbreaking achievements in the global money transfer sector, recognizing companies like Money Transfer Operators, Banks, Fintechs, and Telcos that push boundaries in the payments industry. Since 2018, the IPR has worked to foster collaboration between payments and remittance professionals, encouraging knowledge sharing and industry advancement.
Flutterwave earned the “Company of the Year” award for its exceptional contributions through its Flutterwave for Business suite and the innovative cross-border remittance solution, Send App by Flutterwave. The company’s cutting-edge solutions have empowered millions of Africans and businesses worldwide, providing seamless access to remittance services and cross-border transactions.
Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Interim Head of Marketing at Flutterwave, expressed the company’s excitement about the award: “Being named IPR’s ‘Company of the Year’ is an incredible honor for us. This recognition validates our role as a leader in payment innovation and highlights our efforts to revolutionize cross-border transactions, connecting Africa to the world and vice versa.”
In addition to this achievement, Flutterwave was also named Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in 2024. The company recently appointed Mitesh Popat as its new Chief Financial Officer, to drive its next phase of growth and create sustainable value across Africa’s broader payment ecosystem.
