Meet our team members at next week's Joint African Union 9th and 5th Sessions of the Specialized Technical Committee on “Financing Africa’s Industrialisation for Sustainable Development”. Drop us a line if you'd like to connect.

🚨 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN 🚨 Are you passionate about shaping the global agenda for transparency & multi-stakeholder participation in fisheries management? The Fisheries Transparency Initiative is looking for 3 new members to join #FiTI's association & serve on the FiTI International Board! 1/3

Next week we'll be at the African Union’s “Financing Africa’s Industrialisation for Sustainable Development” week - explore our joint blog post on what we’re doing together to drive #BeneficialOwnership #transprency in the continent. www.openownership.org/en/blog/from... @africanunion.bsky.social

Earlier this year, we hosted a Research Symposium on the Evidence and Impact of #BeneficialOwnership #Transparency with the World Bank Group’s BOT Working Group and @sussexscsc.bsky.social at @sussex.ac.uk. www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

Our latest newsletter explores solutions to tackling financial crime. Illicit financial flows move through complex ownership chains that span borders: connecting #BeneficialOwnership data globally will be an important step toward financial integrity. bit.ly/oo-disclosur...

1/ Three days in Lusaka. A lot of honest conversation about what it actually takes to make digital procurement work, not in theory, but in practice. Last week, we co-hosted a regional workshop with UNODC, @openownership.bsky.social and Zambia Public Procurement Authority.

We were delighted to co-host a regional workshop in Lusaka last week, together with @unodc.bsky.social, @opencontracting.bsky.social and Zambia Public Procurement Authority. Thank you to everyone who took part. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

💡 This year, we launched the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Evidence and Measurement (BEAM) Programme, an initiative to expand the evidence base for the impact of BOT through collaboration, resources, and country programming. Read more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/from...

Open Ownership is contributing to strengthening the evidence base for #BeneficialOwnership #transparency through strategic academic partnerships. In our latest collaboration, we worked with Fabiano Angélico, Università della Svizzera italiana. www.ippapublicpolicy.org//file/paper/...

ICYMI – Connecting data globally: new solutions to tackle financial crime Read the latest issue of Disclosure: bit.ly/oo-disclosur...

In this Special Issue of the Financial Regulation International Journal on #BeneficialOwnership #transparency & Economic Crimes in the Global South, Maria Jofre and Manuel Arís Alonso write a brief assessment on Chile’s BOT journey. Find out more: www.financialregulationintl.com/regulation/f...

Next week, Open Ownership’s Data Analysis and Insights Lead Maria Jofre will be presenting research on the #BeneficialOwnership of #assets at the Global Conference on Transparency Research Workshop on Transparency under Pressure: a focus on corruption, fiscal transparency.

We are in Lusaka. This week, procurement officials, e-GP teams and anti-corruption experts are working through what it takes to make digital procurement open, useful and corruption-resistant. Follow along. #OpenContracting #eProcurement #Africa @unodc.bsky.social @openownership.bsky.social

In our first working paper of the year, Maria Jofre and Tymon Kiepe explored how we can bridge the gap for effective #asset #transparency using #BeneficialOwnership (BO) and land registry data for companies and other legal vehicles. www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

Connecting data globally: new solutions to tackle financial crime. Read the latest issue of Disclosure: us19.campaign-archive.com?u=5a522bc71b... bit.ly/oo-disclosur...

For the last year, Open Ownership, the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime, and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Risk Intelligence have convened over 50 experts from the private sector, international bodies, and civil society to answer the question: www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

#WeekendReading: Have you signed up to our Disclosure newsletter? Our latest issue dives into the world of access in #BeneficialOwnership #transparency, including new research and guidance, as well as news from our latest collaborations in Africa, Asia, and South America. bit.ly/oo-disclosur...

Three years ago, #Nigeria launched Africa’s first public #BeneficialOwnership register, setting out to collect and publish the ownership information of more than 4 million companies. www.openownership.org/en/blog/beyo...

💡In an increasingly connected world, international solutions need to keep pace with the tools used for transnational corruption and illicit financial flows. bit.ly/interoperabl...

Global fishing revenues exceed US$159 billion annually – yet the individuals who truly own, control, and profit from fishing rights, quotas, licenses, and vessels frequently remain hidden behind corporate structures. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Tomorrow, our Policy and Research Manager, Julie Rialet, is presenting during Open Data Charter's Implementation Working Group session on #OpenData and #AntiCorruption. Join us! More: www.linkedin.com/events/74683...

In our recent working paper, we look into leveraging #shareholder information to strengthen #BeneficialOwnership #transparency (BOT). www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

We are pleased to be speaking at the National Dialogue on #IllicitFinancialFlows at the University of Botswana today. The conference convenes experts from the region to strengthen strategies against illicit financial flows and promote sustainable development. conferences.ub.bw/index.php/IC...

📣 Next Thursday GI ACE is holding the next in its online seminar series: ‘New approaches to asset declaration and verification in Nigeria' 🗓️ Thursday 18 June 🕰️ 1pm to 2pm (BST) 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4nqs5jc

Some reforms do not make headlines right away. But they shape who profits from public money, who controls natural resources, and whether economies work fairly for people. Link to the full story bit.ly/ending-anonymous-ownership #opengovpartnership #OGP15 #OpenGovWeek #BeneficialOwnership

Last week, our Regional Manager for Asia Pacific Emily Manuel had the opportunity to present some of our work at the International Collective Action Conference and Integrity Leaders Workshop, hosted by the Basel Institute on Governance. Find out more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Illicit financial flows are inherently transnational. To tackle transnational corruption and financial crime, beneficial ownership data needs to be shared and connected across borders. bit.ly/interoperabl...

Thanks to Berlin Risk Advisors for speaking with our Executive Director @thomtownsend.bsky.social on their #IntegrityInsights podcast. Watch a clip: www.linkedin.com/posts/aml-fi... Listen to the full episode: pod.link/1691491946/e...

Tackling financial crime is a key topic at this month's G7. This new report from the Taskforce on Interoperable Beneficial Ownership Data includes recommendations on how to make interoperability a reality. More in the thread 👇 Read it: bit.ly/interoperabl...

In our latest blog post, we share how the #Philippines is making progress on its journey towards #BeneficialOwnership #transparency (BOT), including planning to introduce its first-ever primary law on BOT. Find out more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/lock...

Recently, we published research on how shareholder information can be leveraged to strengthen #BeneficialOwnership #transparency. Drawing on case studies in #Estonia and #Zambia, we share how such information can improve understanding of corporate networks. www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

#ArtificialIntelligence has become a huge topic across most industries globally, and the space of #BeneficialOwnership #transparency reforms is no different. 🔍 Find out more in our blog post: www.openownership.org/en/blog/pred... #AI

In our latest edition of our Disclosure newsletter, we delve into the world of #access to #BeneficialOwnership information and how this relates to considerations of #transparency. us19.campaign-archive.com?u=5a522bc71b...

We were pleased to see an increased focus on user-centred approaches at the European Business Registry Association (EBRA) Conference last week in Malta.

We were delighted to celebrate #OpenGovWeek last month. Below, @opengovpartnership.org shares how #BeneficialOwnership #transparency has opened government reforms across the globe over the last 15 years. We are proud to partner with OGP and others to advance this agenda internationally.

The #Philippines has recently pushed for the introduction of its first-ever primary law on #BeneficialOwnership #transparency. Here, we share the latest on the country’s journey so far, including exiting the Financial Action Task Force greylist. Read more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/the-...

What has been the impact of beneficial ownership #transparency reforms? @opengovpartnership.org's latest feature highlights examples from our #OpeningExtractives programme w/ @openownership.bsky.social – including from Armenia & Ghana👇 Read the full impact stories 🇦🇲🇬🇭 here: eiti.org/opening-extr...

This week, Open Ownership colleagues are helping advance partners' work on taking #BeneficialOwnership #transparency from theory to practice by delivering training sessions and presentations across four continents.

Looking for #WeekendReading? The latest (new and refreshed!) edition of our newsletter is out. Browse Disclosure to see our latest resources and work around the world on access to #BeneficialOwnership information. Read it: bit.ly/oo-disclosur... Register: bit.ly/DisclosureSi...

Delve into the global state of #BeneficialOwnership #transparency: new #podcast just dropped! Check out this new Integrity Insights podcast, in which Filip Brokes interviews our Executive Director, @thomtownsend.bsky.social. 🎙️ Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4TAs...

Three years ago, #Nigeria became the first country in Africa to launch a public #BeneficialOwnership register, firmly placing itself at the forefront of the continent’s #transparency movement. What happens next? Find out in our latest blog post: www.openownership.org/en/blog/beyo...

In case you missed it, we are relaunching our Disclosure newsletter with a new look and feel. Each issue will centre around a particular topic related to #BeneficialOwnership #transparency, and this month we are focusing on access to beneficial ownership information.

🔒 In our recent blog post, Open Ownership shares how and why access matters in #BeneficialOwnership #transparency discussions, highlighting why information should be accessible, by whom, and in what ways. 🔑 Read the full piece: www.openownership.org/en/blog/acce...

🎧New KickBack ep (148): Why does beneficial ownership transparency matter—and how do we prove it works? @tshipley1.bsky.social speaks with @thomtownsend.bsky.social & Alanna Markle (@openownership.bsky.social) on the gaps in BOT research and measuring real impact. Listen: SoundCloud bit.ly/48SGSgI

🗞️ Open Ownership’s #Disclosure newsletter is relaunching soon! Look out for the new revamped version hitting your inbox in the coming days. For now, find the latest editions: bit.ly/Disclosure-A... And register for regular updates: bit.ly/DisclosureSi...

💡 This year, we launched the #BeneficialOwnership #Transparency Evidence and Measurement (BEAM) Programme: an initiative to expand the evidence base for the impact of BOT through collaboration, resources, and country programming. Find out more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/from...

🔒 Access matters in #BeneficialOwnership #transparency. In our latest blog post, we explore highlights from our recent policy briefing on the subject. Find out more in the thread below, and read the full piece: www.openownership.org/en/blog/acce...

#Nigeria has demonstrated exceptional leadership in corporate #transparency by becoming the first country in Africa to establish a comprehensive, publicly accessible, and free #BeneficialOwnership Register. Find out more below, and read our latest report: www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

In our latest working paper, we examine how shareholder information can be leveraged to strengthen #BeneficialOwnership #transparency and improve understanding corporate structures or networks. Find out more in the thread below, and read the full piece: www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

Zambia: towards a world-class business register For the next year, we will be working closely with Zambia’s Patents and Company Registration Agency and @giz.de Zambia to build a one-of-its-kind business register to enable #BeneficialOwnership #transparency www.openownership.org/en/blog/bene...