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P2P Crypto Trading in Africa: The AML Challenge Regulators Cannot Ignore
Why peer-to-peer crypto markets are growing — and why regulating them is becoming increasingly difficult A…
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The African Entrepreneur Who Doesn’t Fit a Traditional KYC Profile
In financial crime compliance, one of the most important questions is not simply “What documents does…
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SIM Swap Fraud, Account Takeover and the AML Challenge for Mobile Money Providers
How criminals can turn control of a phone number into control of a financial account A…
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Trade-Based Money Laundering and Africa’s Informal Trade Corridors: The Hidden Challenge Behind Cross-Border Commerce
Introduction Across Africa, trade has always been more than an economic activity — it is a…
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PEP Screening Is Not PEP Risk Assessment: The African Context
A screening hit is a starting point—not a risk conclusion. In financial crime compliance, few concepts…
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Can You KYC Someone Who Has No Formal Address?
Rethinking Proof of Address in Africa’s Informal and Digital Economies A customer wants to open a…
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The Rise of Money Mule Networks in Africa’s Digital Payment Ecosystem
How fraud networks are turning ordinary accounts into the infrastructure of organised financial crime A bank…
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When Fraud Becomes Money Laundering: The Growing Connection Between Digital Scams and African Fintech
Introduction Africa’s financial landscape is changing rapidly. Across the continent, mobile money, digital banks, payment platforms…
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The African Customer Does Not Always Have a Payslip: Rethinking Source of Funds in Informal Economies
Why traditional Source of Funds expectations do not always fit African financial realities A customer is…
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How FATF Grey-Listing Affects African Banks and Fintechs
Introduction For African banks and fintechs, few regulatory developments can have as much international impact as…