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13TH EDITION AFRICA

Conference & Awards Series

Digital Risk, Revenue Assurance & Fraud Management Conference Africa

The senior cross-industry meeting for Africa's telecom, banking, fintech and digital-risk leaders.

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13th Established edition
2 High-impact days
4 Industries connected
1 Pan-African platform

THE AFRICA EDITION

Where assurance, risk and fraud leaders shape what comes next.

Built for senior practitioners and solution partners who value depth, relevance and meaningful access—not a crowded exhibition floor.

A PROVEN INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Experience built across 11 completed editions.

The series has connected industry leaders in Dubai, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Jakarta, Tanzania, Bahrain and Kenya. Nairobi advances that legacy with a sharper cross-industry agenda for Africa.

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DESIGNED FOR DECISION-MAKERS

The right functions.
In the same room.

A deliberately cross-functional audience creates conversations that continue beyond individual departments—and lead to better decisions.

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Revenue & Business Assurance

02

Fraud Management & Investigations

03

Digital Risk & Operational Resilience

04

Finance, Audit & Internal Controls

05

Financial Crime & Compliance

06

Cybersecurity & Digital Identity

07

Data, AI & Analytics

08

Payments, Fintech & Digital Platforms

FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA

Two focused days. One connected risk agenda.

Explore the published schedule of executive keynotes, practical case studies, cross-industry panels and high-value networking.

DAY 01 16 FEBRUARY 2027
Digital trust, fraud prevention & business assurance
  1. 08:30–09:15

    Registration, Networking And Welcome Coffee

  2. 09:15–09:30

    Opening Remarks: Building Trusted Digital Ecosystems Across Africa

  3. 09:30–10:00

    Opening Keynote: Securing Africa's Digital Economy — The Convergence Of Telecom, Banking & Fraud Risk

    • Digital transformation and new fraud exposure
    • Trust, resilience and financial inclusion
    • Why cross-industry collaboration matters
  4. 10:00–10:45

    Keynote: Fighting Fraud In The Digital Banking & Payments Age

    • Mobile and internet banking threats
    • Real-time transaction monitoring
    • Balancing security with customer experience
  5. 10:50–11:20

    Coffee Break

  6. 11:20–12:05

    Executive Panel: From Revenue Assurance To Business Assurance — What Must Change?

    • 5G, fibre, IoT and digital-service assurance
    • Partner ecosystems and API monetisation
    • Aligning assurance, finance, risk and customer experience
  7. 12:05–12:40

    Case Study: AI And Advanced Analytics For Telecom Fraud Detection

    • Real-time monitoring and anomaly detection
    • Graph intelligence and fraud rings
    • Reducing false positives and improving investigations
  8. 12:40–13:15

    Session: AML, KYC, EKYC & Regulatory Technology

    • Transaction monitoring and sanctions risk
    • Automated KYC and regulatory reporting
    • AI in compliance and investigations
  9. 13:15–14:15

    Lunch & Networking

  10. 14:15–15:00

    Session: SIM Swap, Account Takeover & Digital Identity

    • High-risk customer journeys
    • Authentication, biometrics and liveness
    • Joint bank-telecom response models
  11. 15:00–15:45

    Panel Discussion: Fraud Prevention Versus Customer Experience

    • Risk-based authentication
    • Frictionless onboarding and payments
    • Managing false positives and customer trust
  12. 15:45–16:15

    Coffee Break

  13. 16:15–17:00

    Cross-Industry Panel: Fraud Intelligence Sharing Across Africa

    • Data-sharing models and privacy
    • Banks, telecoms, fintechs, regulators and law enforcement
    • Disrupting organised fraud networks
  14. 17:00–17:40

    Executive Roundtable: Building A Trusted Digital Ecosystem

    • Leadership accountability
    • Operational resilience
    • Priorities for 2027 and beyond
  15. 19:00 onwards

    Awards & Networking Dinner

DAY 02 17 FEBRUARY 2027
Financial crime, telecom fraud & shared defence
  1. 09:00–09:30

    Morning Networking Coffee

  2. 09:30–10:10

    Keynote: The New Face Of Financial Crime In Africa

    • AI-enabled fraud, deepfakes and synthetic identities
    • Cross-border fraud and mule networks
    • Customer protection in a digital-first economy
  3. 10:10–10:50

    Keynote: The New Telecom Fraud Landscape In Africa

    • SIM-swap and subscriber identity abuse
    • International revenue-share fraud and bypass
    • A2P SMS, messaging, roaming and mobile-money-linked fraud
  4. 10:50–11:30

    Session: Protecting Mobile Money, Payments And Digital Revenue Streams

    • Agent, wallet and merchant risk
    • Reconciliation and settlement controls
    • Customer protection and dispute management
  5. 11:30–12:00

    Coffee Break

  6. 12:00–12:40

    Session: A2P Messaging, Voice, OTT & Roaming Fraud

    • Grey routes and bypass prevention
    • International traffic and wholesale assurance
    • Messaging monetisation and enterprise protection
  7. 12:40–13:15

    Session: Identity Verification In Telecoms And Banking

    • Digital identity and biometrics
    • Preventing impersonation and account takeover
    • SIM registration and financial-services onboarding
  8. 13:15–14:15

    Lunch & Networking

  9. 14:15–15:00

    Joint Industry Panel: Telecoms, Banks & Fintechs — Building A Shared Fraud Defence Ecosystem

    • Data sharing and fraud consortiums
    • Regulatory and privacy considerations
    • Joint incident response and customer education
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Session details may be refined with the confirmed faculty.

SENIOR PRACTITIONER FACULTY

Meet the speakers shaping the conversation.

More than 10 speakers are already confirmed. Additional profiles and presentation themes will be announced as the programme develops.

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CONFERENCE & AWARDS SERIES

Recognising impact that strengthens digital trust.

Revenue Assurance

Measurable control, recovery and transformation impact

Fraud Management

Outstanding prevention, detection and response

Digital Risk

Innovation that strengthens trust and resilience

Industry Leadership

Exceptional contribution to the African profession

Award categories, eligibility and nomination details will be announced through official event communications.

OUR PARTNERS

Organisations supporting the series.

Sponsor

LATRO sponsor

Media Partner

Saudi Anti Fraud Association media partner

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DIGITAL PLATFORMS

USEFUL INFORMATION

Questions, answered.

For anything else, contact events@fb-research.com .

01 Who should attend?

The conference is designed for senior professionals from telecom operators, banks, fintechs, digital platforms, regulators, advisory firms and specialist technology providers working across revenue assurance, fraud, digital risk, finance, compliance, cyber and analytics.

02 How can I apply to speak?

Email your short biography, profile photograph and proposed presentation title to events@fb-research.com. Speaking opportunities are curated around practitioner experience, seniority and programme relevance.

03 Are sponsorship packages available?

Yes. Falcon Business Research offers a limited number of tailored partnership packages, including branding, thought leadership, exhibition and relationship-development opportunities.

04 Where can I view the detailed agenda?

The complete two-day agenda is published in the programme section above. Session details may be refined as the confirmed faculty and case studies are finalised.

NAIROBI • 16–17 FEBRUARY 2027

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