Flutterwave calls for strong financial infrastructure to power Africa’s digital economy
Date: 2026-04-16
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Flutterwave
has stressed the need for robust financial infrastructure combining digital and
fiat currency systems to support the growth of Africa’s digital economy,
projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030.
Speaking
on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, the company said
accelerating cross-border payments and investment flows will be critical to
unlocking large-scale economic expansion across the continent.
Flutterwave,
in partnership with Invest Africa Ltd, convened an exclusive roundtable in
Washington, bringing together policymakers, investors, and technology leaders
to discuss the development of a “payments superhighway” for Africa. The
discussion focused on building efficient, scalable financial systems to support
cross-border trade and enterprise growth.
The
company’s leadership team, including Oluwabankole Falade, Bridgit Antwi, and
Bolanle Baruwa, participated in the engagements alongside representatives from
global institutions and private sector partners.
The
session also featured contributions from Ghana’s Minister of Industry, Trade
and Investment, as well as participants from Chapel Hill Denham, Google, the
Gates Foundation, the Africa Sovereign Investment Authority, Africa Finance
Corporation, Invest Africa, and Bank of America.
Flutterwave
noted that ongoing macroeconomic reforms and policy modernization across
African markets are strengthening investor confidence and creating conditions
for increased capital deployment.
The
company reaffirmed its position that Africa is ready for enterprise-scale
investment, stressing that reliable digital payment infrastructure will be
central to enabling inclusive growth and sustained economic transformation.
