The Chief Executive Officer of Platnova, Benjamin Oyemonlan, has been honoured with the prestigious Afrikanwatch Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 award for his contributions to technological innovation and the advancement of cross-border financial transactions.

The award recognises Oyemonlan’s leadership in developing digital solutions aimed at reducing traditional barriers associated with international payments and making financial transactions more seamless for individuals and businesses.

The Afrikanwatch Entrepreneur of the Year honour is also a recognition of exceptional leadership, resilience and innovation within Africa’s rapidly evolving business landscape.

Speaking on the recognition, Oyemonlan said the award reinforces the company’s commitment to simplifying global financial transactions.

“Winning this award is a humbling recognition and a powerful validation of our core mission at Platnova. We started with a clear belief: moving money and conducting global business should be as effortless as sending a message. These honours belong to our incredible team, whose relentless efforts and innovation made these milestones possible.”

Under Oyemonlan’s leadership, Platnova has grown from an emerging fintech platform into a multi-currency digital financial ecosystem designed to serve individuals, creators and businesses operating across borders.

The platform combines virtual foreign-currency card issuance, multi-currency swapping, international payments and flight bookings within a single interface, with the aim of making global transactions more accessible and convenient.

The recognition comes as Platnova continues its expansion drive, with the company rolling out new features designed to simplify international commerce and improve the way users send, receive, exchange and spend money across borders.

Platnova is an all-in-one digital financial platform that integrates multi-currency wallets, virtual international cards, cross-border transfers and travel booking services.

Through its unified platform, the company seeks to eliminate friction in global payments and provide users with simpler ways to spend, swap and transfer money internationally.

The latest award adds to the growing recognition of Oyemonlan’s leadership as Platnova positions itself within Africa’s expanding fintech ecosystem and continues to develop solutions targeted at the needs of the modern global consumer and business.