KPMG, a professional services company and one of the Big Four auditors in the world, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Open Technology Foundation (OTF), to promote a standard Application Programming Interface (API) for in the financial services sector in Nigeria, with the primary objective of consistently providing consumers of financial services with access …
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KPMG, Open Technology Foundation collaborate, for improved financial services
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CBN Prioritises Open Banking as Centric Gateway Launch Initiatives
The Central Bank of Nigeria has prioritised Open Banking in the development of the Payment Systems Vision PSV 2030 as it considers the concept as one of the top global trends and new practices in payments that have been deployed in other countries which must be considered in Nigeria. According to the apex bank, this …
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PwC Nigeria, Heritage Bank, and Global Accelerex join Open Banking Nigeria
As moves to establish open banking API standards in Nigeria intensifies, PwC Nigeria, Heritage Bank, and Global Accelerex have joined the list of companies who are currently supporting Open Banking Nigeria (OBN). In separate announcements, the companies have pledged their support towards the adoption of Open Banking Application Programming Interface (API) standards for the transformation …
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Open Vector report for Open Banking Nigeria
Abstract This study, commissioned by open Banking Nigeria (OBN) analyses the current situation in Nigeria with respect to open banking and what might be learned from other open banking initiatives notably in the UK and Europe. The key finding is that while OBN ‘bottom up’ practical approach is yielding benefits, if it is not to …
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CBN to embrace Open Banking System
As the banking system moves to deliver quality services to consumers in the 21st century driven by new technological advancements, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared its interest in Open Banking System which grants bank customers easy access to their data and opening the financial system to applications and other services. This was …
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Open Vector partners with Open Banking Nigeria
As part of a global alliance, Open Banking Nigeria has entered a strategic alliance with Open Vector to jointly develop the Open Banking Nigeria API standards. Open Vector is a strategic change advisory firm specializing in providing Open Banking consulting and implementation services to senior and C-level banking executives worldwide. Speaking on the partnership, Ope …
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“We do not yet have an end-to-end view of opportunities that exist in Open Banking space” – Opeyemi Ndukwe
Managing Partner, Blue Advisory, Opeyemi Ndukwe has described opportunities that abound with open banking platform as prospects that its end cannot be quantified now. Ndukwe who was at the launch of the platform in Lagos said that open banking is a wide space where so much can happen. “We do not yet have an end-to-end …
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Open Banking Nigeria: Transforming Payments in Nigeria with Open APIs
by Adedeji Olowe This is the email that birthed Open Banking Nigeria; just 2 minutes to midnight on June 1, 2017. Sent to those unfortunate to be my friends and so, are subject to never-ending streams of half-baked ideas and utter madness. It’s a very long read, be warned! **************************************** Good evening everyone, At one …
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Open Banking Nigeria: Organisation officially launches API Standards with Banks and Fintechs
The concept of Open Banking has been gathering waves over the years but reached a watershed with the pronouncement of the PSD2. Beyond Europe, countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and Nigeria are at various stages of review, design or implementation of Open Banking. Open Banking is an initiative designed to enhance and …
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Open Banking Nigeria: Kinexus, Paystack, Wallet.ng Endorse, Adopt API Standards
As Open Banking practices gain prominence in the global financial services industry, Kinexus, Paystack, and Wallet.ng, four of Nigeria’s most innovative Fintechs, have separately announced their intention to support and adopt Open Banking Application Programming Interface (API) standards for the transformation of financial services in Nigeria. This was one of the revelations as the payment …
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