Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has been crowned Company of the Year at the 2024 Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR) Awards, held in London on September 17, 2024. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to revolutionizing payment systems across the continent and facilitating seamless cross-border transactions for both businesses and individuals.

The IPR Awards are designed to honor top performers in the global money transfer sector, including FinTech firms, banks, and telecoms. Winning Company of the Year is a testament to Flutterwave’s relentless pursuit of innovation and customer-centric solutions. The company has significantly impacted the payment landscape, especially with its Send App—a groundbreaking platform for cross-border remittances, connecting Africa to the world and vice versa. Millions of Africans in the diaspora have benefited from its seamless transaction capabilities.

At the event, Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Interim Head of Marketing at Flutterwave, expressed gratitude for the award, stating, “We are thrilled to be recognized for our contributions to the payment ecosystem. This award affirms our focus on driving innovation and improving the ease of doing business globally.”

Flutterwave’s rise as an innovation leader has been meteoric, earning it earlier accolades such as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The recent appointment of Mitesh Popat as the company’s Chief Financial Officer highlights its intent to continue scaling its business and building long-term value for customers in Africa and beyond.

The IPR Awards, which began in 2018, foster collaboration among professionals in the payments and remittances sectors, helping companies like Flutterwave stay at the forefront of positive industry change.