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Nigeria & Ghana Chapter

Countering Financial Crime:
Innovations in Fraud Detection & Resolutions

Ghana: April 17 (Wednesday),
9:00AM - 12:30PM (GMT)

Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra
Ministries PMB 66, Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue Ridge, Accra, Ghana
Phone: +233-242436000

Nigeria: April 19 (Friday),
9:00AM - 12:30PM (GMT+1)

Eko Hotel
Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos 106104, Lagos, Nigeria
Phone: +234-12772700

Fraud's antidote: Visionary innovation, strategic foresight

The Topic

Building the Future of
Financial Security in Africa

As Africa strides towards digitisation, secure transactions and customer experiences become paramount, not just for economic growth but for fostering financial inclusion and combating fraud. The digital landscape in Africa faces evolving deception techniques that challenge businesses — we’ve been witnessing other emerging and developed markets where instances of fraud are on the rise with the increase in digital adoption.

Why Attend?

This event brings to the forefront Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies that are transforming fraud detection and prevention by analysing patterns and predicting fraud before it happens. Attendees will delve into critical topics, including

What are the emerging trends in financial fraud?

How are AI/ML being leveraged to combat threats effectively?

How can financial organisations in Africa collaborate more effectively to create a unified front against fraud?

What role do regulatory frameworks play in shaping the effectiveness of fraud prevention strategies in African financial markets?

For leaders aiming to enhance their organisations’ fraud prevention capabilities, this will be an insightful event focused on discussing advanced technologies, adopting best practices for digital security, and the importance of regulatory collaboration.

The Venue

The Agenda

Registration & Networking

Welcoming address by OpenFactor

Introduction to TrustDecision and OpenFactor

Panel Discussion (Fraud Prevention in Financial Sector)

Q&A Session

Introduction to TrustDecision solutions

Refreshments

Closing remarks

Attended By

Leaders interested in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and device fingerprint to address the growing threats of scams and fraud in Africa.

This may include CDOs, CISOs, CROs, CIOs, CTOs, VPs, Heads, Directors and Senior Managers of Risk, Fraud, Product, Data Science, IT and other relevant executives and professionals, Head of Fraud & Risk Management, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Digital Officer as well as other senior decision-makers.

Become the architect of smart financial defenses

The Speakers / Panellists

Tariq Beg

Regional Director of TrustDecision, Middle East & Africa

A veteran leader with over 28 years’ experience in the Banking and Financial Services Software and Advisory Business. Prior to joining TrustDecision, he held leadership positions in solution advisory, solution sales and account management at leading software companies including Sopra, Finastra (formerly Misys) and SAP.

A national of The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, he holds a degree in Banking & Finance. He has worked across Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia Pacific helping banks and financial institutions obtain optimal value from vendor software solutions and domain advisory.

He is a subject matter expert in banking technology related to Core Banking, Credit Risk, Regulatory Risk & U Compliance, Analytics, Treasury and Capital Markets, as well as Asset Management. Tariq is passionate about languages and is fluent in English, German, French and Luxembourgish and has a basic understanding of Arabic.

The Hosts / Companies

TrustDecision empowers digital businesses to make better decisions with decision intelligence solutions, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Big Data and privacy-preserving computing. We equip organisations with the tools they need to combat fraud, deliver comprehensive credit risk analytics and ensure compliance with regulations. TrustDecision’s technology has also escalated in various technology industries including e-commerce, payment services, banking, lending, online gaming, travel, government services, entertainment, etc.

OpenFactor Technology Group is a software technology powerhouse providing innovative and cutting-edge cloud-native solutions and platforms that enable financial transactions. We specialise in technology solutions, services, and consulting with a focus on Africa. Our mission is to help businesses unlock customer value using our innovative and cost-effective technologies. Our business philosophy stems from our intrinsic ability to infuse disruptive capabilities, uncompromising focus on quality, and resolve to help our esteemed clients unlock customer value.

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