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200+
Delegates
30+
Expert speakers
15+
Exhibitors
2 Days
of networking & learning
The official sponsors of the AML & Financial Crime Southern Africa Conference
Shaping the Future of AML & Financial Crime Prevention in Southern Africa
The annual Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime Southern Africa Conference is back on the calendar this year and will take place for the 11th time.
After years of remediation programmes, technology advances, lookbacks, updating local and international standards and ever-increasing policies, many companies, especially in the financial sector will hope that 2026 and beyond will be more of the same.
But here is the bad news…… It will not!
Compared to only five years ago, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) in 2026 has shifted from a static, rule-based, manual documentation process to a dynamic, AI-driven, real-time risk management framework.
Remember criminals are clever people who will find new avenues all the time to overcome hurdles in their way.
Key changes include the mainstreaming of artificial intelligence, stricter global regulations targeting beneficial owners, expanded coverage of digital assets, and the integration of fraud detection with AML systems.
Across the world and southern Africa anti-money laundering (AML) is shifting from a defensive compliance exercise into a strategically scrutinised capability, judged on outcomes, not effort. This article focuses on what is genuinely new, not recycled advice. We are at the cutting edge.
Despite significant progress in developing a robust AML framework, South Africa still faces challenges in implementing and enforcing its regulations. Limited resources, capacity constraints, and the need for better coordination among regulators and law enforcement agencies have been identified as key obstacles to effective enforcement.
This year’s programme will address all the important issues mentioned above. Our speaker panel includes representatives from the most important organisations in the AML ecosystem.
Nearly 300 people attend this annual gathering last year.
We once again invite all potential delegates to this important and popular industry event.
AML challenges in southern Africa
- Strengthening the capacity of relevant authorities
- Enhancing inter-agency cooperation
- Promoting greater awareness of AML obligations
- Overcoming new challenges such as digital identity, virtual assets
- Collaboration between government agencies, financial institutions, and other stakeholders
Sessions to be covered
- Overview - Regulatory scrutiny and post-grey listing remediation
- Latest trends in aml
- AML risks in 2006 and beyond
- Technology & innovation challenges
- Overview of present anti-money laundering efforts in the sadc region
- Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks
- Monitoring, sanctions and enforcement
- Opportunities and challenges of new technologies
- Terrorist financing, organised crime and corruption
Who should attend the AML & Financial Crime Southern Africa Conference 2026?
Professionals involved in the following areas are expected to attend this conference:
financial crime* risk * governance* compliance * regulation * transaction monitoring * anti-money laundering * regulation * virtual assets * exchange control * auditing * fraud * enhanced due diligence * customer screening * sanctions * regulatory oversight * aml reporting* financial surveillance* investigations* auditing* forensics* tax* financial crime enforcement * bribery& corruption * cybersecurity * data privacy * emerging technology * insurance * third party risk * wealth management * kyc * digital identity verification
Organisations that attended the AML Conference in 2025
TOP 7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE AML & FINANCIAL CRIME SOUTHERN AFRICA CONFERENCE 2026
Gain valuable insights into the latest trends, challenges, and emerging best practices in anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention
Stay informed on current regulatory developments, compliance requirements, and financial crime risk management within the SADC region
Learn from leading industry experts and practitioners from banks, insurance companies, regulatory bodies, government institutions, and other organisations involved in combating financial crime and fraud
Explore innovative technologies and practical tools used to detect, prevent, and combat money laundering and related financial crimes
Discover the latest AML solutions, strategies, and technological advancements shaping the future of financial crime prevention
Expand your professional network by engaging with delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and key stakeholders across the financial crime and compliance landscape
Strengthen your professional profile by demonstrating your commitment to continuous learning and staying current in the evolving AML and compliance environment
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS THUS FAR
Steven Powell
Head: Forensics Department
ENS Africa
Angus Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Minit Money
Kathy Nicoloau-Manias
Programme Director
International Economic Partnership Programme
Lerato Lamola
Partner
Webber Wentzel
Kgothatso Mahlangu
Head: Fraud Operations Management
African Bank
Adv. Jan Augustyn
Manager Supervision & Enforcement
Financial Intelligence Centre
Davina Myburgh
Senior Director: Fraud & Emerging Markets
Transunion
Andrew Keightley-Smith
Senior Associate: Forensics
ENS
Graham Pampel
Senior Manager: Risk Advisory
Deloitte
Francois Combrinck
CEO
Frame AML
Patricia Zvarayi
Senior Analyst for Financial Institutions
GCR Ratings
Deon Griessel
Director
Werksmans
Brigadier Mafiwa Modise
Section Head: Forensic Accounting Investigation
SAPS- Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks)
Pieter Alberts
Executive Manager: State Forensic Capability
Financial Intelligence Centre, South Africa
Willem Els
Senior Training Coordinator and Senior Researcher in the ENACT programme
Institute for Security Studies
Johan Hetzel
Global Head: Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering
Luno
Kevin West
Senior Managing Director: Forensic & Litigation Consulting
FTI Consulting
Lize van Schoor
Senior Legal and Policy Advisor
Financial Intelligent Centre
Adv Carina Coetzee
Senior Public Prosecutor
NPA
Ursula Pearson-Williams
Head: Fraud Intelligence
Payinc
Rakhee Dullabh
Director: Technology and Data Privacy
ENS
Kate Barnes
Payments Head
FirstRand Bank
Shaun de Villiers
COO
Treasury One
Nicola Eschenburg
EMEA AML Strategy Leader
NICE Actimize
Dirk Findeisen
Managing Partner
msg Rethink Compliance
Dr Johann van der Lith
Regulatory Specialist: Regulatory Frameworks Department
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)
Lucinda Steenkamp
Senior Legal Advisor: Corporate Legal and Policy Support
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
Carl Holliday
Attorney Compliance Specialist
BeCompliant
James Saunders
Chief Technology Officer
RelyComply
Charmian Simmons
Principal Strategic Advisor: FinCrime Compliance
SymphonyAI
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HERE’S WHAT DELEGATES SAID ABOUT THE AML & FINANCIAL CRIME CONFERENCE THEY ATTENDED LAST YEAR
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