These innovations are tackling financial crime, enhancing transparency, and building secure compliance systems to expand trade across Africa and into global markets. “At the National Bank of Rwanda, we consider compliance as the cornerstone of financial stability, trust, and sustainable growth. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye further noted that hosting the Afreximbank Compliance Forum 2025 in Kigali is a testament to Rwanda’s leadership and Africa’s collective commitment to harnessing technology, safeguarding our financial systems, and unlocking the continent’s vast trade potential. Key themes at ACF2025 will include:The integration of artificial intelligence in compliance and its impact on the effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism measures.