Open Banking PlatformCollapsedEst. 2019

Okra Inc.

NG · Lagos · Central Bank of Nigeria (former)

Okra Inc. is an Open Banking Platform based in NG (Lagos), regulated by Central Bank of Nigeria (former). The institution's BaaS program is currently collapsed, launched in 2019.

Okra Inc. supports the following products and services: Payments, Accounts, KYC/AML, Open Banking. The bank serves customers across Nigeria (formerly).

Notable fintech partners include Renmoney, Branch, Bamboo, AIICO Insurance.

Profile
Products Supported
PaymentsAccountsKYC/AMLOpen Banking
Geographies Served
Nigeria (formerly)
Charter / Regulator
Central Bank of Nigeria (former)
API Standards
REST API
Minimum Deal Size
Not publicly disclosed
Year Program Launched
2019
Notable Fintech Partners

Renmoney, Branch, Bamboo, AIICO Insurance

Regulatory Actions Summary

WARNING: Company ceased all operations in May 2025. Co-founder confirmed wind-down. Returned $4M-$5.5M in unused capital to investors.

Notes

WARNING: Okra ceased all operations in May 2025 after five years as a pioneering open banking API provider in Nigeria. Shutdown attributed to naira depreciation making USD cloud costs unsustainable and slow regulatory adoption of open banking rules. Had raised $16.5M total.

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