THE GLOBAL PERIMETER: building resilient institutions across borders. A global platform, an African home — the Awards & Summit convenes in Nairobi, East Africa's foremost financial and innovation hub.
Thank you to everyone who cast a vote for the individuals and organisations you believe deserve recognition at the Nairobi Gala. The top 5 per category by public vote now proceed to independent judging.
Regulators, bankers, fintech leaders, compliance professionals and policymakers gather for a day of rigorous dialogue and recognition — building homegrown solutions that reflect the region's own economic, cultural and institutional realities.
Banking, insurance and capital markets professionalising fast.
Kenya's mobile-money ecosystem — a global reference point.
ESAAMLG, central-bank directives and FATF evaluations.
Nairobi joins Lagos in the Awards' history.
It is the infrastructure through which responsible institutions are governed. Financial crime is not solely a banking problem. Legal liability does not stop at national borders. Cyber risk does not respect industry boundaries. Third-party risk travels through entire supply chains. And institutional resilience cannot be owned by a single department.
Banking · Insurance · FinTech · Payments · Microfinance · Asset Management · Capital Markets · Digital Assets · Pensions
Law Firms · In-House Legal · General Counsel · Company Secretaries · Accountancy · Audit · Consulting · Insolvency · Forensics · Investigations
Technology · Telecoms · Cybersecurity · Cloud · AI · Data · Digital Identity · RegTech · Platforms
Oil & Gas · Mining · Energy · Utilities · Engineering · Construction · Infrastructure
Development · Real Estate · Estate Agency · Property Investment · Housing · Facilities Management
Healthcare · Pharmaceuticals · Medical Technology · Health Insurance · Research
Retail · E-commerce · Manufacturing · FMCG · Hospitality · Media · Entertainment · Sports
Aviation · Maritime · Ports · Shipping · Logistics · Freight · Automotive · International Trade
Government · Regulators · Law Enforcement · State-Owned Enterprises · NGOs · Charities · Development · Education
Governance, risk, compliance and financial crime are no longer challenges belonging exclusively to banks. The 2026 Summit is built for financial services and the wider economy alike — legal and professional services, technology and telecoms, energy and extractives, healthcare, real estate, transport and trade, government and the third sector.
Global Summit 09:00–15:00 EAT. Global Awards Gala 18:00–21:00 EAT. Every session belongs to one of nine programme themes. Programme provisional; speakers confirmed on a rolling basis.
Regulator · Board/CEO · General Counsel · CRO/CCO · Public Sector · Industry leader. Cross-border expectations, corporate accountability, regulatory fragmentation, institutional resilience.
PlenarySenior Counsel · General Counsel · Regulator · Prosecutor · CCO/MLRO. Corporate criminal liability, personal accountability, privilege, cross-border investigations, professional enablers, beneficial ownership.
FlagshipBanking · Legal · Telecoms/Technology · Real Estate/Extractives · Law Enforcement. Following money, assets, companies and professional enablers across industries.
FlagshipTelecoms · Energy & Mining · Healthcare · Technology · Manufacturing · Transport · Real Estate. Enterprise risk, anti-bribery, third-party and supply-chain integrity, ESG, whistleblowing, board oversight.
FlagshipAI governance, deepfakes, synthetic identity, algorithmic accountability, model risk, digital identity, responsible AI — across every industry.
PanelAfrica · UK/Europe · Middle East/International · Multinational corporate. Trade, capital, sanctions, supply chains, corporate structures, cross-border investigations and regulatory cooperation.
PanelBoard Director · General Counsel · CRO · CCO/MLRO · CISO · Internal Audit. Breaking the silos between governance, legal, risk, compliance, cyber and financial crime.
BoardroomKeynotes and panellists drawn from banking, fintech, insurance, regulators, legal, RegTech and academia.
Six award pillars spanning every regulated sector — from financial services and fintech to energy, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, telecoms and the public sector.
Banks, microfinance, fintech, insurance and asset management leading on AML/CFT and GRC.
Energy, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, telecoms, legal, agriculture & public sector.
Influencers, FinCrime and GRC leaders, cyber champions, auditors and rising stars.
Recognising women advancing excellence and equity across the profession.
Reporters, publications, broadcasters and digital media advancing the conversation.
Training, advisory, RegTech and recruitment providers — plus the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Radisson Blu sits on Elgon Road in Upper Hill — Nairobi's business and financial district, home to the regional offices of international banks, development finance institutions, regulators and multilaterals. It offers one of the largest conference facilities in Kenya: fourteen meeting spaces totalling 1,419 sq m, a 150 sq m exhibition area, and the 590 sq m Mount Kilimanjaro Ballroom.
271 guest rooms and suites are on site — worth booking, given a delegate day that runs from 08:00 registration to a 21:00 close.
🧳 A delegate travel pack — covering visa guidance, negotiated hotel rates, airport transfers and a suggested arrival schedule — is issued on registration. Most nationalities require a Kenya eVisa or Electronic Travel Authorisation; apply at least three weeks ahead.
Upper Hill and the surrounding districts offer excellent dining, shopping, culture and nature — all within easy reach of the venue.
💡 Tip for international delegates: Nairobi's altitude (~1,795m) and equatorial climate mean mild temperatures year-round (typically 15–25°C in November) — light layers by day, a jacket for cooler evenings. A valid passport and, for many nationalities, an eVisa or e-Travel Authorisation are required for entry into Kenya.