Join the African Association of Compliance Professionals in Financial Services (AACPFS) for an insightful professional event focused on strengthening Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) compliance across Africa’s financial services sector.
This event will bring together compliance professionals, regulators, risk managers, auditors, financial crime specialists, consultants, and institutional leaders to discuss current regulatory expectations, emerging compliance risks, and practical approaches to building stronger compliance frameworks within African financial institutions.
As financial systems across the continent continue to evolve, compliance professionals are expected to respond to complex risks, changing regulatory requirements, digital finance innovation, cross-border financial flows, and increasing expectations from local and international stakeholders. This session will provide a platform for knowledge sharing, peer learning, and practical discussion on how African institutions can strengthen internal controls, improve risk-based compliance programmes, and contribute to the integrity and resilience of the financial sector.
Key Focus Areas
- Current AML/CFT/CPF compliance priorities across African financial markets
- Emerging financial crime risks affecting banks, fintechs, insurers, capital market operators, and other financial institutions
- Strengthening risk-based compliance frameworks and internal controls
- Regulatory expectations and the role of compliance professionals in institutional governance
- Practical challenges in implementing compliance standards across different jurisdictions
- Opportunities for harmonisation, collaboration, and peer learning across Africa
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for:
- Compliance officers and compliance managers
- AML/CFT/CPF specialists
- Risk management professionals
- Internal auditors and control officers
- Regulatory and supervisory officials
- Financial intelligence and enforcement stakeholders
- Consultants and professional service providers
- Senior executives responsible for governance, risk, and compliance
- Students and young professionals interested in financial services compliance
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the event, participants will gain a clearer understanding of the current compliance landscape across Africa and practical insights for strengthening their institutions’ compliance programmes. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with peers, share experiences, and contribute to the wider conversation on improving compliance standards across the continent.
Why This Event Matters
A strong compliance culture is essential to protecting financial institutions, supporting regulatory confidence, reducing financial crime risks, and strengthening Africa’s position within the global financial system. Through events such as this, AACPFS seeks to promote professional excellence, facilitate knowledge sharing, and support the development of harmonised compliance practices across Africa.
Event Format
The event will feature expert presentations, practical case discussions, moderated conversations, and interactive question-and-answer sessions. Participants will be encouraged to share experiences from their respective institutions and jurisdictions.
Registration
Registration is open to AACPFS members, prospective members, compliance professionals, regulators, financial institutions, and other stakeholders committed to advancing compliance standards in Africa.
Spaces may be limited. Early registration is encouraged.