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Oluwabankole Falade

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Chief Legal, Regulatory and Public Policy Officer at Flutterwave
📍 Nigeria

Oluwabankole Falade is Flutterwaves Chief Legal, Regulatory and Public Policy Officer, with over 20 years of experience shaping policy for Africas financial and telecom industries. A graduate of the University of Ibadan and alumnus of Harvard Law Schools negotiation program, he is recognized for his strategic, creative, and engaging leadership style, building bridges between innovators and regulators.

Outside of his professional life, he has a deep appreciation for music, particularly the works of Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, and Ladipoe. He is inspired by Felas philosophy of "Water no get enemy, " believing in a win-win approach to negotiations and life, where understanding and allaying the fears of others leads to better outcomes for everyone involved.

He has spoken at the United Nations General Assemblys Foreign Policy Tech & AI Forum about Africas emerging digital economy.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Legal, Regulatory and Public Policy Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nigeria
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Africa's Digital Economy
He is a vocal advocate for Africa's potential, highlighting its young, tech-savvy population as key to leapfrogging infrastructure gaps through digital innovation.
Regulatory Harmonization
He frequently speaks on the need for harmonized policies across Africa to reduce fragmentation and enable fintech companies to scale more easily across the continent.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Chief Legal, Regulatory and Public Policy Officer
Flutterwave
6-2021 - 8-2024
Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officer
Flutterwave
2-2020 - 5-2021
Director Regulatory Affairs & Government Relations
IHS Towers
5-2019 - 2-2020
Director Business Development Government and Non - Traditional Partners West Africa
Visa
5-2015 - 5-2019
Director, Government Relations, Visa West Africa
Visa
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Education
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
University of Ibadan
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Nigerian Law School
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