Flutterwave, a pioneer in African payment technology, initiates a groundbreaking partnership with the Africa Upcycle Community for its Sustainability Week, October 23–27, 2023. The event-packed week underscores the imperative of corporate responsibility in sustainability efforts globally.

A prime feature of Flutterwave’s Sustainability Week is the ESG Dialogue. This forum will host luminaries such as Obi Asika of The Omniverse, EcoChampions’ Temilade Salami, climate advocate Olumide Idowu, and Vectar Energy’s Yetunde Fadeyi.

Interested individuals can join the pivotal discussions by registering at bit.ly/flwESG23. The week will also see the debut of the Flutterwave Earth Pledge, urging businesses and individuals to embed sustainable practices into their daily operations.

Joy Chiadika-Nwaeze, who heads the Africa Upcycle Community, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration. “We’re thrilled to team up with Flutterwave, steering corporate brands towards impactful, sustainable actions. Our joint efforts extend beyond this event, fostering a sustainability culture with far-reaching effects across Africa’s financial terrain,” she remarked.

According to a report by the Daily Post, the Flutterwave Sustainability Week 2023 agenda is as follows:

• Launch on October 23–24, spotlighting the partnership and rallying public engagement.
• The ‘One Earth, One Future’ ESG Dialogue on October 25 delves into strategic ESG incorporation for organizations.
• A ‘3R Office Day’ on October 26, where Flutterwave staff learn practical sustainability applications.
• A communal tree-planting activity was held on October 27 at local schools, affirming a collective pledge to environmental preservation.

Oluwabankole Falade, Flutterwave’s Chief Officer for Regulatory and Public Policy, highlighted the initiative’s alignment with the company’s holistic ESG agenda. “Our role transcends financial transactions. We’re equally devoted to ecological stewardship. The inaugural Sustainability Week epitomizes our dedication to environmental priorities and grassroots collaborations for enduring, sustainable change. This week’s activities are integral to our burgeoning ESG strategy, fortifying our influence in fostering African fintech sustainability,” he asserted.

Through projects like EduFood, TEAP, Ladies Crushing IT Africa, and partnerships with nonprofits such as Lagos Food Bank Initiative and Sanitary Aid, Flutterwave champions sustainability and the UN’s SDGs. Their efforts have nourished over 2,500 students and families, tackled period poverty for 500 girls, and extended health services to thousands in underserved communities.