Moniepoint Inc. and Flutterwave Listed in Time100 2025 Companies List

On June 26, 2025, the global spotlight shone on Nigeria as Moniepoint Inc. and Flutterwave were listed in the Time100 2025 companies list, joining the ranks of the world’s most influential businesses. This recognition on the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list for 2025 is a huge milestone, not just for the companies, but for Africa’s rapidly growing fintech industry as a whole.

Moniepoint Inc. and Flutterwave listed in Time100 2025 companies is a big deal because the TIME100 2025 companies list celebrates organizations that are making a real difference in their sectors. For the first time, two Nigerian fintech giants have been highlighted for their extraordinary impact on financial access and innovation across Africa and beyond.

Moniepoint Inc. was named a Leader on the Time100 2025 companies list. Founded in 2015 by Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, Moniepoint started as a company providing payment infrastructure for banks. Over time, it transformed into a full business banking platform, helping small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria move from cash-based operations to digital banking. This shift became especially important during Nigeria’s 2023 cash crisis, when Moniepoint kept millions of businesses running by processing digital payments when cash was scarce.

Moniepoint Inc. and Flutterwave Listed in Time100 2025 Companies List

Now, Moniepoint reportedly processes over 800 million transactions every month, valued at around $17 billion. It offers businesses tools for payments, loans, expense management, and even insurance, making life easier for everyone from small shop owners to larger vendors. In 2024, Moniepoint raised $110 million from big investors like Google, earning it “unicorn” status, a rare achievement for African startups.

Moniepoint’s CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda, described the Time100 2025 companies recognition as a “powerful validation” of their mission to create financial happiness for millions of people and businesses in Africa. He said, “From enabling over 10 million businesses to accept payments, access working capital, and run their operations digitally, to supporting everyday Africans through innovative financial solutions, we are proud of the role we play in powering dreams while transforming lives and livelihoods”.

Flutterwave, on the other hand, was named a Titan on the Time100 2025 companies list. Founded in 2016 by Olugbenga Agboola, Flutterwave connects African businesses to the global market. It makes cross-border payments easy, allowing people to send and receive money across 17 countries. For example, a customer in South Africa can use a Kenyan digital wallet to buy something in Senegal, breaking down old barriers to African trade.

During the 2020 lockdowns, Flutterwave helped 20,000 small businesses get online, processing $7.5 billion in transactions. Today, it handles billions in payments, with its Send App operating in 49 US states and nearly all transactions completed within minutes. Flutterwave’s partnerships with global brands and its focus on user-friendly technology have made it a leader in Africa’s digital economy.

Both Moniepoint Inc. and Flutterwave listed in Time100 2025 companies show the world how Nigerian innovation is driving change. While Moniepoint focuses on helping small businesses grow and manage their money, Flutterwave connects Africa to the world with smooth, fast payments. Their inclusion in the Time100 2025 companies list is proof that African solutions can solve global problems and that Nigeria is a rising force in the world of technology and finance.

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