The Compliance Officers Forum of GIABA Member States (COFGMS) is an association of compliance professionals from the various Reporting Entities from Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) member States, registered as a Non-Profit Organization limited by guarantee in Lagos – Nigeria and Accra, Ghana with an operational office in Lagos, with the Vision “to be a group driven by a shared commitment to international best practice in compliance.”
The Forum is an initiative of GIABA and is part of its continued efforts to strengthen collaboration among Reporting Institutions in the effective implementation of anti-money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism, and financing of proliferation (AML/CFT/CFP) preventive measures within its region.
In light of the above, we invite volunteer presenters to contribute to our Monthly Webinar Series, a platform dedicated to advancing Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) practices across the region. Details are as follows:
Who Can Present?
We welcome experienced professionals with deep knowledge in:
- Compliance risk management
- AML/CFT frameworks
- Regulatory reporting obligations
- Emerging threats (e.g., crypto, fintech risks)
- Sanctions, PEPs, KYC/EDD best practices
- Regional regulatory developments and more
Format of Presentation:
- Pro bono contribution (voluntary)
- 30–45 minutes presentation + Q&A
- Virtual session (via Zoom or Teams)
- Audience: Compliance officers, regulators, and stakeholders across West Africa
Why Volunteer?
- Share knowledge and give back to the compliance community
- Raise visibility among regional professionals and institutions
- Support capacity building and excellence in AML/CFT
If you’re interested or would like to nominate someone, kindly email us at contact@cofgms.com with:
- Your full name
- Area(s) of expertise
- Short professional bio or LinkedIn profile
- Proposed topic(s)
We look forward to collaborating with you as we continue to build a strong, informed, and connected compliance network across GIABA member states.
Warm regards, Akokofe Festus Aisagbonhi, Exec. Secretary, COFGMS
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Very interesting and impressive
Thank you for your comment. You are invited to write us via email if you wish to volunteer as a presenter for our webinars.
Best regards,
COFGMS Team.