about us

The African Insurance and Banking Anti-Fraud Professionals Consortium (AIBFPC) was founded to address the growing challenge of fraud in Africa's insurance and banking industries. As these sectors expand, so does the sophistication and frequency of fraudulent activities, creating the need for a coordinated, continent-wide approach to fraud risk management.

Consortium

History

Established in 2023, AIBFPC emerged in response to a surge in financial crimes affecting both insurance and banking institutions across Africa. Recognizing the critical importance of collaboration, a group of industry leaders and fraud management professionals came together with a vision to create a unified platform where insights, strategies, and best practices could be shared.

Since its inception, the consortium has been at the forefront of promoting fraud prevention measures, leveraging advanced technologies, and advocating for stronger regulatory frameworks

AIBFPC has grown into a vital network of professionals that connects experts from various African countries, working to build a more secure and transparent financial landscape. The consortium plays a crucial role in educating stakeholders, facilitating cross-industry cooperation, and driving research into emerging fraud trends.

Our Founding Members

The consortium was established by a diverse group of leaders from the insurance, banking, regulatory, and technology sectors. The founding members include

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M. Khaled SMACHE

Chairman of The AIBFPC. An experienced Head of Fraud Risk Management in a leading African Software company, recognized for his efforts in fraud detection and prevention strategies in the African Insurance and Banking sector.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaledsmache/
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Ms Asmaa ALAOUI

A banking executive with a focus on internal control and fraud mitigation and country representative of Morrocco for the Banking Chapter, who has been instrumental in promoting fraud risk management practice in many countries

https://www.linkedin.com/in/asmaa-alaoui-68705639/
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M. Estêvão Arsénio DOS SANTOS

A representative from a major African Financial Regulatory Body and country representative of Angola for the banking Chapter, whose expertise in policy and compliance has helped shape the regulatory standards for combating fraud

https://www.linkedin.com/in/est%C3%AAv%C3%A3o-ars%C3%A9nio-dos-santos-09b14b54/
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M. Talmiz USMAN

A representative from a major African Insurance Regulatory Body and country representative of Nigeria for The insurance Chapter, whose expertise in policy and compliance has helped shape the regulatory standards for combating fraud

https://www.linkedin.com/in/talmiz-usman-49a29758/
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M. Pontian KAY

A representative from a major East African banking institution and country representative of Uganda for The Banking Chapter, whose expertise in fraud risk management has helped shape the fraud combating systems in various financial institutions

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pontian-k-a9922862/
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M. Ahmed MOUSTAFA

An independant board member and insurance executive with a focus on Risk Management of the leading insurance company in Egypt who has been instrumental in promoting risk management practice

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-moustafa-7894bb14a/
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M. Hatem AMIRA

A representative from the Tunisian Insurance Federation and country representative of Tunisia for The Insurance Chapter, whose expertise in fraud risk management has helped shape the fraud combating systems in the insurance sector

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hatem-amira-27819978/

Together, the founding members envisioned AIBFPC as a dynamic, continent-wide initiative that would serve as a hub for collaboration, training, and strategic innovation in fraud risk management across the insurance and banking sectors

Objectives and goals of the consortium

  • Disseminate the practice of fraud risk management in insurance and banking
  • Develop training and certifications in this field
  • Enrich professional practices and exchanges
  • Contribute to research and development in the field
  • Manage public relations with the sector and competent authorities to develop national practice
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