SIM Registration Gaps and Systemic Threats: An AML Wake-Up Call
Introduction During a recent trip to Ghana, I saw something that should genuinely trouble regulators, telecom operators, and anyone wh...
28 Apr
Blog
03 Nov
The AML Frontier: Securing Africa’s Real Estate Boom for Sustainable Growth
Introduction Real estate has long been a magnet for illicit finance. Its high value, perceived stability, and ability to disguise ow...
21 Jul
Digital Sextortion: The Hidden Crisis Wrecking Young Lives on Both Sides of the Globe
Introduction In the current hyper-connected world, where social media and smartphones dominate the lives of youth, an accelerating for...
04 Jul
West Africa is emerging as a potential regional hub for online scam centres.
INTERPOL’s latest report, Crime Trend Update: Human Trafficking-Fuelled Scam Centres (30 June 2025), highlights the growing globalizati...
14 Feb
Impact of Foreign Corruption Regulations on Resource-Rich African Countries
Introduction As nations vie for a larger share of global business, many are increasingly overlooking corruption in favour of economi...
04 Dec
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Masterclass
Building Foundations for Beginners and Elevating Seasoned Professionals Course Description This live webinar is designed to cater to ...
20 Nov
Risks in Africa’s Cross-Border Payments Landscape
Introduction The growth of e-commerce, online payments, and FinTech innovations has revolutionized cross-border payments, especially i...
11 Jul
Why Some Prefer Cash
Introduction The 2023 McKinsey and Company Global Payments analysis indicates that the global decline in cash usage observed during th...
03 May
Accountability for Kleptocracy
Corruption investigations in South Africa have energised a citizen-led accountability movement. South Africa’s judicial commission p...
14 Apr
Financial crime: South African fraud gang dismantled
The suspects allegedly bought luxury vehicles with the proceeds of their crimes. INTERPOL’s Global Financial Crime Task Force (IGFCT...
