As Flutterwave celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026, Africa’s leading payments technology company is marking the milestone by investing heavily in its workforce—promoting over 100 employees and launching a global cost-of-living relief package.
The promotions represent 25 per cent of the company’s global workforce, reinforcing Flutterwave’s focus on sustainable talent growth and employee well-being amid persistent global economic headwinds.
Beyond career advancement, the company is providing cost-of-living adjustments, tax support for Nigerian employees, and a one-time economic relief payment for its entire workforce worldwide. The additional tax adjustment support in Nigeria was introduced to reflect recent regulatory changes affecting employees’ take-home pay.
In a statement published on its website, Flutterwave said the move reflects its continued commitment to building one of the continent’s most talent-driven and people-focused technology workplaces.
The initiative is designed to ease economic burdens on employees facing rising living costs across multiple markets. The step further reinforces the company’s focus on employee well-being, career growth, a robust talent pipeline, and sustainable value creation.
Flutterwave Founder and CEO, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, said the company’s progress remains rooted in its people.
“I often say our people are the core strength of this company,” Agboola said. “They are the ultimate engine behind everything we build, giving us the capacity to create solutions that power businesses, unlock opportunities, and move money seamlessly across Africa and beyond.”
Head, People and Culture at Flutterwave, Annette Akpolo, emphasized the company’s holistic approach to talent management.
“Our goal has always been to build an environment where our people can focus on doing their best work, rather than being weighed down by economic anxiety,” Akpolo said.
“Pairing merit-based individual growth with supporting the collective needs of the whole team are both essential parts of how we build a company culture where people genuinely want to stay and grow over the long term,” she added.
Marking its 10th anniversary in 2026, Flutterwave has achieved massive all-time milestones, surpassing one billion processed transactions and facilitating over $40 billion in total payment value globally since inception.
The company also posted strong growth across its key payment channels, including a 289 per cent rise in wallet-based collections by transaction count and a 184 per cent increase in bank transfer value over the past year. These feats were driven by increased adoption of local payment methods across markets.
“At Flutterwave, growth is earned through meaningful contributions to the business and to the mission we are building together,” Agboola said. “As we continue to grow, the people who will shape our future are those who consistently step up, solve hard problems, support others, and move the company forward.”
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