Advocating for Open Banking in Nigeria
Adedeji Olowe, trustee of Open Banking Nigeria, tells Open Banking Expo’s Ellie Duncan how far along Nigeria is on its Open Banking implementation journey and why it’s been so “easy” to convince the banks that Open Banking is “right for them”. He also reveals why Nigeria’s central bank has been the most engaged stakeholder.
Adédèjì Ọlọ́wẹ̀
Adédèjì Ọlọ́wẹ̀
Trustee Open Banking NigeriaAdédèjì is the CEO of Trium Networks Limited and until recently, an Executive Director of Products and Services with SystemSpecs Limited (Remita), one of the largest fintechs in Nigeria. Prior to his stint at SystemSpecs, he was the Divisional Head of Electronic Banking at Fidelity Bank Plc Nigeria, where he was responsible for the turnaround of the bank’s digital business through implementation of innovative and profitable products. He was previously responsible for United Bank for Africa Group’s card business across 19 countries.
Alongside other industry veterans, he founded the Open Banking Nigeria, the nonprofit driving the development and adoption of Open Banking API standard for the Nigerian financial industry.
Adédèjì also has experience with Atlas Mara in the United Arab Emirates as the Vice President of Cards and Payments, First City Monument Bank, and Access Bank Plc. He was an Advisory Board Member at Verve International (a member of Interswitch Group).
Ellie Duncan
Ellie Duncan
Head of Content Open Banking ExpoFormer Financial Times Group journalist Ellie Duncan has a decade of experience across financial services. While arguably best-known for her asset management work, she has also covered open banking, credit, private equity and entrepreneurship.
