Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji | |
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| Born | March 28, 1991 Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Business leader, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave |
Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji (born March 28, 1991) is a Nigerian business leader recognized for co-founding Andela and serving as the former managing director of Flutterwave. In 2019, New African magazine listed him among the Top 100 most influential Africans.
Education
Aboyeji completed his senior secondary studies at Loyola Jesuit College in 2007. He holds a bachelor's degree in international and legal studies as well as international development, awarded by both the University of Waterloo and St. Jerome's University.
Career
In 2014, Aboyeji co-established Andela, an international network connecting software developers with global opportunities. Two years later, in 2016, he co-founded Flutterwave, which has become a leading payments technology firm across Africa.
Currently, he acts as general partner and co-founder of Future Africa, a platform that supports mission-driven innovators through capital investment, mentorship, and community building. Additionally, he has provided advisory support to Africa Angels Network (now CRE VC), the continent’s largest seed-stage venture fund with investments spanning over nine countries and more than eighteen startups.
Following the launch of Future Africa, Aboyeji took on the role of deputy director-general for Oby Ezekwesili's presidential campaign in 2019. He also holds the positions of Co-founder and Chairman at Talent City Inc, a company specializing in construction.
In November 2024, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy appointed Aboyeji to Nigeria’s 3MTT Advisory Committee, aiming to advance digital employment initiatives within the country.
Awards and honours
On October 11, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari bestowed upon Aboyeji the National Honours Award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).