African fintech company Flutterwave has announced a strategic partnership with the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, an initiative aimed at supporting emerging creative talent across the continent.

The foundation was formally launched on March 9, 2025, at The Delborough Lagos, bringing together figures from Nigeria’s entertainment, business and policy communities.

The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation is designed to provide training, mentorship and access to resources for young professionals across the music industry.

While performers remain a central focus, the foundation’s programmes also extend to producers, composers, sound engineers and other professionals involved in the broader music business ecosystem.

Organisers say the goal is to strengthen the infrastructure supporting Africa’s creative economy by investing in the full talent pipeline behind music production.

The launch event drew participation from several prominent figures, including Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who delivered closing remarks.

Other attendees included Layal Tinubu, Stanley Uzochukwu, veteran politician Florence Ita Giwa, media executive Mo Abudu, and music industry figures such as Don Jazzy and Tega Oghenejobo.

Representatives from the United States Consulate in Lagos were also present at the event.

Speaking during the programme, Olugbenga Agboola, founder and chief executive of Flutterwave, said the partnership reflects a shared vision of expanding global opportunities for African talent.

“At Flutterwave, our dream has always been to connect Africa to the world and the world to Africa,” he said, noting that the foundation’s ambitions align with the company’s broader mission.

As part of the partnership, Flutterwave has also made a financial contribution to support the foundation’s programmes.

The launch also featured representatives from the Berklee College of Music, signalling plans to create structured educational pathways for African artists within global music networks.

According to organisers, the initiative will include scholarship opportunities for students to study at Berklee in Boston, alongside long-term plans to establish a permanent music school in Nigeria.

Music star Tiwa Savage, who founded the initiative, said the foundation aims to address long-standing challenges facing emerging African artists.

“Africa has always had the talent,” she said. “What our artists have needed is the infrastructure, the access and the belief.”

The partnership, organisers say, reflects growing recognition that Africa’s creative economy can play a significant role in the continent’s broader economic development.