Blog posts on beneficial ownership from Open Ownership
Here, we introduce our library of research and other resources which show how BO reforms lead to action and impact. We also highlight key insights gained from the collection of resources housed in the Evidence Centre.
Written by Agustina De Luca , Alanna Markle
Published: 07 October 2026
Beneficial ownership (BO) transparency has become a mainstream policy expectation in good natural resource governance. In this blog post, we share how Opening Extractives has partnered with resource-rich countries to support progress on BO data use.
Written by Opening Extractives
Published: 16 September 2026
Knowing the beneficial owners – the real, human owners of corporate vehicles bidding for public contracts – is critical to identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks. This blog post explores how.
Written by Open Ownership
Published: 01 September 2026
In this joint blog post, we explore regional leadership by Open Ownership and the African Union Commission in driving the beneficial ownership transparency agenda.
Written by African Union Commision, Open Ownership
Published: 16 July 2026
This blog post covers the Philippines' recent push for the introduction of its first-ever primary law on beneficial ownership transparency, and its journey and achievements up to this point, including exiting the Financial Action Task Force greylist in May 2025.
Written by Emily Manuel
Published: 02 June 2026
Three years ago, Nigeria became the first country in Africa to launch a public beneficial ownership (BO) register, firmly placing itself at the forefront of the continent’s transparency movement. This blog post charts progress to date, and unpacks how Nigeria can turn BO data into public value.
Published: 25 May 2026
This blog post highlights key considerations from Open Ownership's recent policy briefing on designing access regimes effectively and maximising impact
Published: 06 May 2026
Here we introduce our overarching Beneficial Ownership Transparency Evidence and Measurement (BEAM) Programme: an initiative to expand the evidence base for the impact of beneficial ownership transparency through collaboration, resources, and country programming.
Written by Alanna Markle
Published: 29 April 2026
This impact story examines how Senegal, with support from Opening Extractives, has expanded beneficial ownership declarations and advanced legal reforms for public access
Written by Nyasha Vera
Published: 20 February 2026
This impact story explores how the Philippines, with support from Opening Extractives, is improving availability and use of beneficial ownership data
Written by Nyasha Vera, Opening Extractives
Published: 23 January 2026
