Lagos, Nigeria – November 28, 2024—Oradian, a global leader in core banking SaaS solutions, successfully hosted the Oradian Summit 2024 yesterday, an exclusive gathering of Nigeria’s top financial minds and industry leaders. The event took place at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja, bringing together innovators, executives, and decision-makers to shape the future of finance.

Oradian Summit 2024 Highlights

Keynote Insights:

The Summit provided a first-hand look at Oradian’s roadmap, delivered by CEO and Co-founder Antonio Separovic, and showcased groundbreaking innovations, including Oradian Custom Code°, aimed at empowering financial institutions to scale and innovate fast, securely, and efficiently in ways that traditional systems cannot offer.

Dynamic Panel Discussion:

Moderated by Oradian’s CEO and Co-Founder, Antonio Separovic, leaders from Access Bank, FairMoney, FirstBank, Renmoney, and other prominent institutions shared their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping the financial sector in Nigeria. The discussions covered hot topics in the sector, including the debate over on-prem vs SaaS platforms, security, and the open banking ecosystem.

L-R: Victor Asemota, independent investor/tech influencer, Kamal Boushi, CEO, Renmoney, ⁠Adewale Salami, Group CIO, First Bank PLC, Pius Emeya, Head of IT, Access Bank PLC, ⁠Kazeem Noibi, VP of Technology, FairMoney, and Antonio Separovic, Oradian CEO

Panellists included:

  • Adewale Salami (Group CIO at FirstBank),
  • Kamal Boushi (CEO, Renmoney)
  • Pius Emeya (Head of IT, Access Bank)
  • Kazeem Noibi (VP of Technology, FairMoney)
  • Victor Asemota (tech influencer)

Awards Ceremony:

Oradian customers Development Exchange Centre, SEAP Microfinance, and FairMoney Microfinance Bank were recognised for their commendable commitment to empowering their employees to maximise Oradian’s platform.

Networking and Collaboration:

Attendees connected with peers, industry experts, and potential partners over dinner, fostering meaningful discussions and partnerships.

Antonio Separovic, Co-founder and CEO of Oradian, expressed his excitement during the event, saying,

“The Oradian Core Banking Summit is a platform where leaders can exchange ideas, share experiences, and drive transformative change in the financial landscape. Together, we are boldly advancing the future of the financial sector. Building on over a decade of market presence and expertise, Oradian has developed an intimate understanding of the unique needs across the spectrum of financial institutions in this market. This privileged position enables us to drive innovation, empowering our trusted partners to achieve unprecedented growth and succeed in their transformative missions, in a more collaborative, connected and inclusive ecosystem.

Empowering financial institutions

Having supported financial institutions with the technological foundations required to grow sustainably for over a decade, Oradian has established itself as a trusted partner in Nigeria and beyond. This event underscored Oradian’s commitment to delivering dependable and innovative solutions that enable its customers to thrive in an ever-evolving market.

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