The ACFCS West Africa Chapter, draws members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to deliver world class and locally tailored financial crime solutions to West Africa. The Chapter promotes a culture of compliance, crime detection, prevention and enlightenment through public and private sector collaborations, research and networking with professionals and other relevant stakeholder participants in the fight against financial crimes.

OUR MISSION

To build and empower a resilient community of financial crime prevention and detection professionals across West Africa while driving capacity, collaboration, and innovation through partnerships, intelligence sharing, and upskilling initiatives that stay ahead of evolving threats and uphold the integrity of the region’s financial systems.

OUR VISION

To champion financial integrity across West Africa by fostering a unified ecosystem where professionals, institutions, and regulators collaborate seamlessly to outpace financial crime.

CHAPTER BOARD

Olagoke Sayeed Salawu

President

Chinonso Dike

Vice-President

Abraham Udu

Program Director

See What Certified Financial Crime Specialists Are Saying

"The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area."

KENNETH E. BARDEN

(JD, Washington)

"It's a vigorous exam. Anyone passing it should have a great sense of achievement."

DANIEL DWAIN

(CFCS, Official Superior

de Cumplimiento Cidel

Bank & Trust Inc. Nueva York)

"The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime."

MORRIS GUY

(CFCS, Royal Band of

Canada, Montreal)

"The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession."

BECKI LAPORTE

(CFCS, CAMS Lead Compliance

Trainer, FINRA, Member Regulation

Training, Washington, DC)

"This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven."

KATYA HIROSE
CFCS, CAMS, CFE, CSAR
Director, Global Risk
& Investigation Practice
FTI Consulting, Los Angeles