The AFSC Awards (East Africa) celebrate organizations and innovators leading the charge against financial fraud, strengthening security, and ensuring regulatory compliance across East Africa. These prestigious awards honor those transforming the financial landscape through cutting-edge fraud prevention, digital security, and compliance strategies. Recognizing excellence in leveraging AI, analytics, and technology to combat fraud, the AFSC Awards spotlight the leaders shaping a safer, more transparent financial ecosystem. From banks and fintechs to regulatory bodies and cybersecurity firms, these awards set the standard for innovation and inspire the next generation of financial security leaders.
Program Agenda
- 18:30 Registration & Networking
- 19:00 Cultural Performance & Entertainment
- 18:10 Opening Remarks by the EMCEE
- 18:20 Award Ceremony
- 20:20 Closing Remarks by the EMCEE
- 20:30 Cultural Performance & Entertainment Close of the Awards Ceremony
KEY DATES
Nomination Phase
1st May to 1st June 2025
All candidates need to fill in the form and submit their nominations during this time.
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Announcement Phase
1st June – 7th June 2025
The award jury selects the top vote in each category and the team informs the winners.
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Award Ceremony
26th June 2025
All winners are recognized at an in-person awards ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya
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Nominate the Best: Explore Our Award Categories
Leadership Awards
- CISO of the Year
- Cybersecurity Leader of the Year
- Financial Crime Prevention Leader of the Year
- Compliance Leader of the Year
- Cybersecurity Entrepreneur of the Year
- Cyber Woman of the Year
- Fraud Prevention Leader of the Year
- Financial Fraud Investigator of the Year
- MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) of the Year
- Compliance Influencer of the Year
- Rising Star in Cybersecurity
- Rising Star in Compliance
- Rising Star in Fraud Prevention
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Product / Technology Awards
- Excellence in Cybersecurity Product of the Year
- Excellence in Threat Detection Product
- Excellence in Cloud Security Solution
- Excellence in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Solution
- Excellence in Cyber Risk Management Solution
- Excellence in Identity & Access Management Solution
- Excellence in Fraud Detection & Prevention Solution
- Excellence in Regulatory Compliance Technology Solution
- Excellence in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Technology Solution
- Excellence in KYC (Know Your Customer) Solution
- Excellence in Endpoint Security Solution
- Cyber Insurance Technology Provider of the Year
- Excellence in Security Awareness Training Program
- Excellence in Incident Response Solution
- Innovation in Cybersecurity Compliance
- Excellence in Fraud Risk Management Solution
- Excellence in AI-Powered Fraud Detection
- Excellence in Digital Payment Fraud Prevention
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Institution Awards
- Cybersecurity Team of the Year
- Financial Crime Prevention Team of the Year
- Fraud Prevention Team of the Year
- Excellence in Cyber Threat Intelligence Provider
- Excellence in Cybersecurity Consultancy Firm
- Excellence in Compliance Consultancy Firm
- Excellence in Cyber Resilience Program
- Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative of the Year
- Excellence in Incident Response Team
- Excellence in Data Governance and Privacy Program
- Excellence in Fraud Intelligence Provider
- Excellence in Fintech & Payments Compliance Initiative
- Excellence in Cybersecurity Governance Program
- Excellence in Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in Security
- Excellence in Compliance Training Initiative
- Excellence in Cyber Law & Policy Initiative
- Excellence in Cybersecurity & Compliance Partnership
- Excellence in Innovation in Regulatory Compliance
- Excellence in Anti-Fraud Strategy Implementation
- Excellence in Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Against Fraud
- Excellence in Fraud Intelligence & Analytics
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