Open Banking Blog

Stories, insights, and advice that will transform banking and finance for good

September 27 2024

Open Banking has been touted as one of the most revolutionary shifts in financial services, with Nigeria at the forefront of adopting this transformative model in Africa. In 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) formalized the Open Banking regulatory...

September 25 2024

In a country where over 40% of the population lives below the poverty line, saving isn’t just a luxury; it’s a necessity. Whether it’s for emergencies, school fees, or starting a small business, saving gives people a safety net. But...

August 30 2024

Nigeria embarked on its Open Banking journey in 2017, spearheaded by a coalition of industry stakeholders advocating for greater innovation and inclusion. This mirrored the United Kingdom’s pioneering efforts under GDPR and the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which sought...

August 27 2024

Although everyone is allowed, there are strict requirements around regulatory compliance, data security, and technical readiness for open banking users....

August 26 2024

In Nigeria, the Open Banking Consent Management System (OBCMS) is the technological platform from which this consent is given. Uniquely, the OBCMS uses the Bank Verification Number (BVN) to verify end-user identities when they grant consent....

August 12 2024

Open Banking and Artificial Intelligence are more connected than might be guessed at the surface. Startups, Prosaic and Abound, have raised over $500 million on the premise that they can improve customer outcomes by combining these technologies. But how can...

June 30 2024

The OBN team answers some of the most popularly asked questions about Open Banking in Nigeria...

May 2 2024

Hello Nigeria! - Rolling out Open Banking Capabilities (A KPMG Article)...

November 3 2023

How Charities and NGOs can benefit from Open Banking...

October 3 2023

Open banking serves as a remedy to this predicament and saves financial service providers like Mono from the headache of even considering embarking on this herculean task. The implementation of open banking standards mandates banks to provide statement and other...

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