Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Nigerian entrepreneur who co-founded Andela and Flutterwave
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Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji is a Nigerian entrepreneur who co-founded two of Africa’s best-known tech companies: Andela, which trains and places African software developers, and the payments company Flutterwave, which became one of Africa’s most valuable start-ups.
Biography
Background
Aboyeji grew up in Lagos and Ilorin and studied at the University of Waterloo in Canada, where he co-founded the education start-up Bookneto.
Andela
In 2014 he co-founded Andela with Jeremy Johnson and others, training talented young Africans as developers and placing them with global companies. It was backed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Flutterwave
In 2016 he co-founded Flutterwave, which processes payments for African businesses. He left in 2018.
Investor
He founded Future Africa to invest in African start-ups and co-founded Bento Africa, a payroll company.
Timeline
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1991
Born in Nigeria
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2014
Co-founds Andela
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2016
Co-founds Flutterwave
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2018
Leaves Flutterwave
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2019
Founds Future Africa
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2021
Flutterwave valued at $3 billion
Did you know?
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He goes by the nickname “E”.
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He studied in Canada.
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Andela’s first office was in Lagos.
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Who is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji?
Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji is a Nigerian entrepreneur who co-founded two of Africa’s best-known tech companies: Andela, which trains and places African software developers, and the payments company Flutterwave, which became one of Africa’s most valuable start-ups.
How old is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji?
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is 35 years old, born on 28 March 1991 in Nigeria.
Where is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji from?
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji was born in Nigeria.
What is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji known for?
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is best known for Co-founding Andela (2014) and Flutterwave (2016); Future Africa.
References
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. iyinoluwa.org. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Q43087503) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
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