Erica Wakisha

Erica Constance Wakisha is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) with over a decade of experience in Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance. She currently serves as Senior Manager, Compliance and Controls at M-Pesa Africa, where she supports Safaricom and the Vodacom markets in aligning business operations with regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Prior to this, Erica was Senior Manager in the Money Laundering Reporting Office at Safaricom PLC, where she also supported Safaricom Money Transfer Services Limited. Her career began in regulatory compliance roles at NCBA Bank and later at the Cooperative Bank of Kenya, building a solid foundation in financial crime risk management and regulatory engagement.

Erica has a strong track record of working closely with regulators and ensuring adherence to AML, CFT, and CPF frameworks. Her ability to integrate compliance strategies into innovative financial products has been instrumental in maintaining regulatory integrity while supporting growth and innovation in financial services. Her expertise continues to drive robust governance, regulatory alignment, and sustainable compliance practices across the region’s financial ecosystem