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Nairobi Conference: Digital Security and Data Protection Practitioner Conference (23 Jul 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Digital Security and Data Protection Practitioner Conference

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Golden Tulip Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya

Time Agenda Moderator/Coordinator

8.45 - 09:00 Registration and Arrival Tea and Coffee Maureen Mutua

Session 1 – Digital Security Processes andInsights

09:00 – 09:20

Welcome and Setting the Digital Security Scene

Maureen Mutua, Senior

Partner, EMC

09:20 – 10:00

10.00 – 10.40

Digital Security Models and Protocols – Recent Advances and Practices

Current Trends with Cryptography Protocols

Challenges Implementing Biometric and Physical Security Authentication, Usability and Access Control issues for distributed and cloud-based systems

Multilevel and Multilateral Digital Security Approaches Penetration testing, Web, Cloud and Software Security trends Mobile and IoT Digital Security Challenges

Dr. Tony Ayoola, Managing

Director, EMC

Claudia Jematia, UNODC, Kenya

10:40 – 11:00

Morning Tea and Networking

Session 2 – Digital Security Risk Management(DSRM)

11:00 – 11:40

11.40 – 12.00

12.00 – 12.30

Digital Security Risk Management Frameworks – recent advances and

trends

Managing digital assets, risks, threats and vulnerabilities

NIST, ISO and PCI Risk Regulatory inputs and frameworks

Crafting effective DSRM systems – KPIs, Metrics and rating

Cecilia Maundu, Digital

Security Specialist

Michael Felix, Co-Founder

Cyber Speak LC

Dr. Tony Ayoola, MD, EMC

12:30 – 13:00

Panel Discussion on - The State of DSRM in the Country

Cecilia Maundu

Claudia Jematia

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch by the Terrace

Session 3 – Privacy and Data ProtectionSystems

14:00 – 15:00 15.00 – 16.00	Privacy and Data Protection System Attributes and Tools Privacy by Design techniques for Data Protection Systems Cloud-based Data Protection Engines Data Governance and Compliance issues Commercial Data Governance Engines – current trends and tools	Francis Monyango, Digital Privacy Specialist, Oxygene MCL Ephraim Percy, Digital Program Officer, Article 19
16:00 – 16:20	Afternoon Tea and Networking
16:20 – 17:00	Practical Group Activity – Designing a Cloud-based Data Protection Engine on- the-fly	Groups of 3 - 5 delegates
17:00 – 17.20	Closing remarks

The Anti Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows Conference (8 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

AML, CFT AND IFFs CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Conference Title: The Anti Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows Conference

Theme: Tackling Anti-Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Challenges Across the Continent
Dates: 9 to 10 November, 2026
Venue: KICC, Nairobi, Kenya

Day 1 – Monday, 9 November

Focus: Strengthening Supervision, Know Your Customer, Beneficial Ownership, and Regional Coordination
Moderator: Maureen Mutua

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Arrival, Registration, and Welcome Coffee

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker: George Kegoro
Topic: Tackling Anti-Money Laundering, the Continental Challenge of Illicit Financial Flows and the Role of Governance, Law, and Institutions

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Session 1: Strengthening AML/CFT Supervision Across Borders
– Cross-border cooperation challenges and legal frameworks
– Joint supervisory colleges and regional coordination mechanisms

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Session 2: Illicit Financial Flows Through Informal and Trade Channels
– Trade-based money laundering and false invoicing
– Unregulated remittance systems and hawala networks

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tea Break

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Session 3: Managing Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Transparency
– Building effective UBO registries and verification tools
– Legal loopholes and nominee arrangements in corporate structures

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Session 4: Supervising Virtual Assets and Emerging Technologies
– Regulatory models for virtual asset service providers (VASPs)
– Technology-driven AML risks and compliance solutions

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Roundtable Discussion 1: Advancing Regional AML and IFF Coordination in Africa
Structure: 4 Rotating Discussions (20 mins each + 10 min recap)

Building Regional Information Sharing Frameworks
Aligning AML Laws and Supervision Across Jurisdictions
African-Led Responses to FATF and International Recommendations
A Shared Roadmap for Reducing IFFs from the Extractives Sector

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Session 5: Investigating and Prosecuting Complex IFF Schemes
– Evidence gathering across borders in IFF cases
– Use of forensic accounting and digital trails in complex investigations

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Wrap-Up and Closing of Day 1

Day 2 – Tuesday, 10 November

Focus: Financial Intelligence, Inter-Agency Collaboration, FATF, and Sector-Specific Compliance
Moderator: Maureen Mutua

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Session 6: Illicit Financial Flows Through Informal and Trade Channels in Southern Africa: Observations from the Critical Minerals Sector
Speaker: Charles Goredema
– Typologies from the extractives and critical minerals sectors
– Cross-border trade informality and financial secrecy vulnerabilities

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Session 7: The Strategic Role of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in Detecting and Disrupting IFFs
– How FIUs can lead national responses to emerging threats
– Integrating typologies and risk indicators into FIU analysis

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Session 8: Enhancing Inter-Agency Collaboration Between Banks, FIUs and Law Enforcement
– Building trust and data-sharing protocols
– Case examples of successful joint operations

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Tea Break

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 9: Leveraging Financial Intelligence for Risk-Based Supervision
– How supervisors use STRs and financial intelligence
– Aligning supervision priorities with emerging risk profiles

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Session 10: Africa’s Unique AML/IFF Challenges: Political Exposure, Informality, and Resource Drain
– Managing risks from politically exposed persons (PEPs)
– Natural resource flows, informality, and state capture

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Roundtable Discussion 2: Strengthening Sectoral Compliance and FATF Alignment
Structure: 4 Rotating Discussions (20 mins each + 10 min recap)

Risk-Based KYC and Customer Due Diligence in the Financial Sector
Challenges in Compliance Across DNFBPs: Real Estate, Legal and Gaming
FATF Grey Listing: Avoiding It and Learning from Case Studies
Designing National Strategies for Technical Compliance and Effectiveness

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Session 11: Understanding FATF Grey Listing: Risks, Implications, and How Countries Can Avoid It
– Case studies of grey-listed countries and lessons learned
– National strategies to strengthen technical compliance and effectiveness

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks and End of Conference