Open Banking Blog

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

July 31 2023

With over 250 Fintechs in Nigeria, it is clear that Open Banking can serve the strategic objectives of many sub-verticals ranging from Lending to Personal Finance and from Agritech to Digital Insurance. Learn more here....

June 26 2023

Open banking has revolutionized the financial services industry by promoting transparency, competition, and innovation. At the heart of this transformation lies the efficient flow of data and services through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)....

February 28 2023

How open banking in Nigeria will Increase Financial Access for MSMEs...

January 31 2023

Lendsqr, an LaaS firm needs open banking made available in Nigeria to help its lenders scale and digitize their business, effectively....

January 18 2023

However, despite the inherent benefits of operating an open banking system, there are concerns about the security and privacy of customers’ financial information within the system. This is one of the main challenges with the adoption of open banking in...

December 31 2022

In Nigeria, incorporating FAPI with feature phones and channels not driven by internet has been a big concern, but OBN now has the answer. Read all about it on our latest blog post...

November 28 2022

A major challenge experienced by both SMEs, MSMEs and large businesses is determining how best to manage their money gotten from sales or other operations. The reality is that many businesses leave money on the table by letting funds sit...

October 11 2022

by Victor Aboh Have you ever thought to yourself, “if only I could get this piece of data from a certain financial institution, I would make an application that solves a pressing customer issue”? Then, Open banking is here for...

September 5 2022

If you were asked to explain the concept of Open Banking, how would you describe it in less than a minute? Watch Open Banking Nigeria Trustee, Adedeji Olowe, in 60 seconds simplify the term and why it has been important...

July 25 2022

Open Banking Nigeria Trustee, Adedeji Olowe and Head of content at Open Banking Expo, Ellie Duncan, recently sat down for a chat on the ‘Open Banking Expo Unplugged’ podcast. In the 25-minute podcast, Olowe tells how far Nigeria is from...

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