Olugbenga Agboola

Olugbenga Agboola

Olugbenga Agboola

Founder & CEO

Flutterwave

Speaking at

Thursday 04 June, 14:20 - 14:40

Building the Rails: Stablecoin Architecture from Lagos to London

Biography

Olugbenga “GB” Agboola is a visionary technology leader, institution-builder, and the Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company. With over two decades of experience spanning Africa, Europe, and the United States, GB has built and governed mission-critical systems that power digital commerce, financial inclusion, and cross-border trade at scale. A seasoned software engineer and serial entrepreneur with multiple exits, including the acquisition of his venture Pay with Capture by a leading Nigerian bank, GB’s career is defined by a sustained focus on enterprise payment infrastructure. His journey is grounded in senior engineering and product leadership roles at global institutions such as PayPal, Google, Standard Bank, and Access Bank, where he developed deep expertise in designing secure, compliant platforms for millions of users. Today, that foundation underpins his work at Flutterwave, where he is connecting Africa to the global economy through reliable, interoperable financial infrastructure.