In its recently completed recruitment process for its inaugural graduate trainee program, Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, hired 200 trainees, thereby expanding its employee base by 38%.
In July, the fintech company announced vacancies for its graduate trainee program. Interested young graduates across Nigeria had the opportunity to apply for different positions in the company. The registration process lasted for 15 days with the company receiving 11,000 applications.
However, only 200 successful applicants were selected. In a note published on the company’s website, the program was introduced to support young Nigerian graduates by sharpening and honing their technical skills, soft skills, working them through the company’s problems and encouraging them to proffer solutions to them.
The program is the first project launched under the reappointed Chief of People and Culture Officer (CPO), Mansi Babyloni.
Mansi Babyloni worked as the Global Head of People Strategy and Special Projects, Flutterwave in 2020 before she left for an opportunity at Price Waterhouse Coopers in London, UK.
She rejoined Flutterwave as the CPO and will be focusing on investing in people, culture and devising ways to drive growth for the organization.
Speaking about the new training program, CPO said, “I’m thrilled to be back at Flutterwave as the Chief People Officer. This role offers me the opportunity to invest in the talent, develop our people and make us the best employer out there – things I am deeply passionate about. My work starts with the Flutterwave Graduate Trainee Program which has been a passion project of the People and Culture Team for a long time and we are delighted that it is now a reality.
“The program aims to teach our graduate trainees highly transferable skills via an on the job training methodology, skills that will set them up for success for the entirety of their careers. Flutterwave is what it is because of the talent, passion and innovation of a driven squad. We believe supporting the next generation of young talent to realize their potential is the most important way that we can give back to the community.
“This program is critically important to supporting our strategic growth needs, as we continue to expand across markets and geographies. As a global company, we’re looking forward to how this program can grow across other countries.”
Also, commenting on the program was Olugbenga GB Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave. He said, “The graduate trainee program is a key part of our continued efforts to support young talent and help them kick start their career. Over the years, we’ve been thinking about developing a program that serves as a pipeline for talent from the University to the workforce.
“We’re happy that Mansi and the entire People and Culture team at Flutterwave have made this a reality. Because of this project, 200 people will have an opportunity to break into their careers and get started on the path towards achieving their dreams. We’re elated that Mansi is back and pushing impactful projects in her first month with us.”
