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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

b. 1991

Nigerian entrepreneur

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Born 1991. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is a Nigerian businessperson and entrepreneur, known for Andela.

Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji (born 28 March 1991) is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Andela, and the former managing director of Flutterwave. Aboyeji was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019. He is currently the CEO and General Partner of Future Africa, a venture platform valued at over six billion dollars. He is the founder and presently the Chairman of Learn2earn organisation

Education Raised by his reverend parents, Aboyeji attended St. Saviour Primary School and Loyola Jesuit College, where he completed his senior secondary in 2007. Afterward, he went to Columbia International College and earned a bachelor's degree in international and legal studies and international development from the University of Waterloo and St. Jerome's University.

Career Aboyeji co-founded Andela, a global job placement network for software developers in 2014. Andela is a billion-dollar business backed by top global investors, including Spark Capital, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Google Ventures, and SoftBank. a platform that provides capital, coaching and community for mission-driven innovators.

He has also worked as an advisor at Africa Angels Network (now CRE VC), which is currently the largest seed stage fund in Africa with over 18 investments across nine countries. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of the Talent City Inc, a construction company.

In November 2024, he was appointed with six others on the Nigeria's 3MTT Advisory Committee organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to improve employability in the digital space in Nigeria.

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Unveils Learn2earn.ng to Transform Africa Talent Development

Companies founded

Andela Flutterwave Future Africa Talent City Inc (now known as Itana) Bookneto Incorporation Fora StreetCapital 2018

Philanthropy, awards and honours On 11 October 2022, Aboyeji was conferred with National Honours Award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by President Muhammadu Buhari. In 2025, as a board member, he rallied support for the Kwara State Education Trust and described it as an initiative worth emulating by other states. His two co-founded companies, Andela and Flutterwave, are ranked among Africa's unicorns as of September 2025.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Andela
Education
University of Waterloo, Loyola Jesuit College
Also known as
Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji, iyinola Aboyeji

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji?

Nigerian entrepreneur

When was Iyinoluwa Aboyeji born?

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji was born on 28 March 1991 in Nigeria.

What is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji's occupation?

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is a businessperson and entrepreneur.

What is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji known for?

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is known for Andela.

What nationality is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji?

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

· Wikidata: Q43087503

· DBpedia: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

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