𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐎…

𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐎𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐚
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has appointed seven new board members during its 60th anniversary, including Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola ‘GB’, Harvard professor Emmanuel Akyeampong, and leaders from finance, healthcare, and education sectors. The appointments span both U.S. and African expertise.

Chairman Teresa H. Clarke expressed his excitement surrounding this new advisory board, highlighting the members’ expertise and commitment to celebrating Africa’s innovation and heritage. GB’s appointment signifies a bridge between Africa’s digital transformation and its rich cultural history, aligning with Flutterwave’s mission to showcase African talent globally. He aims to collaborate with the museum to connect Africa’s cultural legacy with its future in the digital age. The National Museum of African Art houses over 13,000 artworks that reflect more than a millennium of African history, and Agboola’s involvement will further its efforts to present Africa’s artistic achievements to a worldwide audience.

Agboola’s leadership in driving Africa’s digital transformation through Flutterwave, coupled with his dedication to showcasing African talent and potential, makes him a valuable addition to the museum’s board. This appointment bridges the continent’s rich cultural heritage with its burgeoning technological advancements, further solidifying Agboola’s role in promoting African excellence globally. As a board member, he will support initiatives that celebrate African excellence, reinforcing his commitment to both technological advancement and cultural preservation.
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