Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flutterwave Olugbenga Agboola has been named in the 2026 Outlier Class of Endeavor for the sixth consecutive year.
Endeavor said the 2026 class reflects founders building companies across markets and contributing to business growth despite global changes.
Mr Agboola joined Endeavor in 2019 when he was selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur.
Since then, he has remained active in the network as an investor and board member, supporting other founders.
Under his leadership, Flutterwave has expanded its payment services across markets.
In 2025, the company established new payment routes, including links between Africa and Asia, and processed nearly $1 billion in the first half of the year.
The platform has handled over $40 billion in transactions across more than one billion payments.
The company has also partnered with firms such as Polygon and Turnkey to improve cross-border payments.
In 2025, Flutterwave was listed in the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies and received an award for cross-border payments at the Africa Tech Summit.
Agboola also received a fintech award for his role in the sector.
Outside Flutterwave, Agboola supports startups through his investment platform, Resilience17.
The platform backs more than 70 companies, including Vesti, Klasha, LemFi and Bamboo.
He was named Tech Investor of the Year by Business Insider Africa in 2022. One of his portfolio companies, Brass, was acquired in 2024.
Olugbenga Agboola has also launched Go Time AI to support technology founders with funding and infrastructure. His investments also include Lagoon Hospital and Nairobi City Thunder.
In 2026, Flutterwave acquired Mono to expand its services. The company also secured a microfinance banking licence to offer more financial services to businesses.
Endeavor said the 2026 Outlier Class includes founders from more than 50 markets who are building companies and supporting their communities.
