Founded in 2023, the Coalition brings together different key players in the fight against financial crime and seeks to achieve its overarching purpose of mitigating financial crime by identifying key weaknesses in the current system, advocating for tangible reforms at political and policy level, and make the Pan-African anti-money laundering framework more effective.

The main objectives of the Coalition are to:
• Raise Pan-African Coalition awareness of financial crime as a critical challenge with
grave financial and human consequences
• Promote more effective information sharing between public and private entities
• Propose mechanisms to identify emerging threats and best practice approaches to
more robust controls against money laundering
• Identify pressure points in the current anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist framework and propose solutions to these

Representing different parts of the anti-financial crime ecosystem, the Coalition has the expertise
to blend best-in-class approaches to financial crime management, risk intelligence, law enforcement capabilities, public-private information sharing and thought leadership on financial crime prevention.

Financial crime is one of the defining challenges of our time and has a corrosive effect on society. The Pan-African Coalition is pleased to collaborate with the Global Coalition to better understand financial crime’s severe consequences, promote more efficient information sharing, and develop tools to combat illicit financial flows. Working together, we believe we can build a more equitable and transparent financial future for Africa.”

Our membership is drawn from all African Countries with effort to fight against Financial Crime as follows:

• African Union University
• E-Four and AAF
• Rudolph Kwanue University College
• Daaru Salaam University
• Hamar University

The Coalition brings together the collective expertise, authority and inspiration needed to fight financial crime. To this multidisciplinary forum, the E-FOUR and AAF Consulting Firm contributes decades of specialist experience in asset recovery, anti-money laundering, international cooperation and governance from its network of operations around the world. As the global centre for anti-corruption Collective Action, the E-FOUR and AAF acknowledges that such sustained and focused partnerships are the key to strengthening systems against financial crime risks and perpetrators.”

Since its establishment, PACCFIN has been involved in very impactful collaborative research with highly reputable organizations like African Union University - AUU International, E-Four and AAF (a global consultancy firm founded by Prof. Ehi Eric Esoimeme Esq., LLB., BL., LLM., JD., HC., PhD., DProfQAHE., ICA., CAMC., CCO., CPRM., CRA., CFIP., FGAFM., FCACC., FERP., FIMC., Hon. FQAHE.); the Financial Crime Prevention and Leadership Education Research Centre (a Pan-African Research Centre Founded by  Professor Paul Allieu Kamara, the Registrar and Pro Vice-Chancellor of AUU International); and the GAFM / AAPM China Office (a founding member of the quality assurance standards memorandum of the CHEA International Quality Group). In 2023, AUU International convened a FinCrime Summit in collaboration with E-Four and AAF and Professor Ehi Eric Esoimeme.  

In 2025 and beyond, our research will continue to build upon our existing strengths while nurturing areas of emerging strength. We will continue to develop new Pan-African research talent through allocation of postdoctoral fellowships to ensure a sustainable research workforce. We will also invest in areas of emerging strength through strategic allocation of Higher Degree Research (HDR) stipends and postdoctoral fellowships in support of strong research outcomes, with a specific focus on research that will impact the criminal justice system across Africa and the everyday lives of our regional communities and industries.

Please find below, a list of Pan-African Research Publications of AUU International and PACCFIN:

1. Paul Allieu Kamara (2024), 'The Need for Effective Leadership in Combating Financial Crime in the African Union Continental Free', Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Leadership-Combating-Financial-Continental/dp/9999314643/ref=sr_1_2?crid=TU6GT9HMSBR4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.d6Z6ZNYLoAi-6pdF44QpEbqkpnHbZgUVVsPCSKiBIwGOiBsWO9JWcGYYQ7vw7kBcC9fuqbl9YFRUk2XkPpFYe9bCMampzfEASbd43cPSzag9FOCMn3vJe5WoCcArY8F6i_W7hjC9QjSbUqtJmg8MJpJskBkmueWBpwkDerJ459_73WQcuYUgvKejjvtP2Me0W-trGw7AScVvbIYwzrZwTlxk8oT_qotb6gZ-agpHnLU.MBnvzmDWz5otkoCiUOO6vvIhDqAS2r5FcI9zK1NhtWY&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+kamara&qid=1729537413&sprefix=paul+kamara%2Caps%2C337&sr=8-2

2. Paul Allieu Kamara (2024), 'Assessing the Attributes and Qualities Needed in the Orange Mobile Network Company in Sierra Leone', Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Assessing-Attributes-Qualities-Network-Company/dp/9999312381/ref=sr_1_5?crid=TU6GT9HMSBR4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.d6Z6ZNYLoAi-6pdF44QpEbqkpnHbZgUVVsPCSKiBIwGOiBsWO9JWcGYYQ7vw7kBcC9fuqbl9YFRUk2XkPpFYe9bCMampzfEASbd43cPSzag9FOCMn3vJe5WoCcArY8F6i_W7hjC9QjSbUqtJmg8MJpJskBkmueWBpwkDerJ459_73WQcuYUgvKejjvtP2Me0W-trGw7AScVvbIYwzrZwTlxk8oT_qotb6gZ-agpHnLU.MBnvzmDWz5otkoCiUOO6vvIhDqAS2r5FcI9zK1NhtWY&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+kamara&qid=1729537540&sprefix=paul+kamara%2Caps%2C337&sr=8-5

3. Ehi Eric Esoimeme (2022), ' The Risk-Based Approach to Combating Cross-Border Financial Crimes in the African Continental Free Trade Area', Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Risk-Based-Combating-Cross-Border-Financial-Continental/dp/9782787965/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1SUMOLUALW0FY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p8CXat3YqpGi73-cMuDCgnk-kGYE-XcjGDrwHi1TqzqNAuITh7jUd9GOhDdoxlWJJ4X5yQq5rWMlCqBueszX86N_oFhahhk66BldHHqF4E837VUYbEPG4AHPz80qWeFyemZjjCLPEx6eJUs0zVTSpA.xrxTudoauya98sHYfSnTGMfC2qxs6otIrEiTr1vk_m4&dib_tag=se&keywords=esoimeme&qid=1729537736&s=books&sprefix=esoimeme%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C1398&sr=1-4-catcorr

4.  Prof Ehi Eric Esoimeme Esq. (Editor and Author), Rezaul Karim (Contributor), Justin Muscolino (Contributor), Diphat Tembo (Contributor), Sholane Sathu (Contributor), Prof Paul Allieu Kamara (Contributor), Lehana Nel (Contributor), Dr. Emmanuel Oluwasina Sotande (Contributor) (2024), ' The Future of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: Trends and Predictions (The Future of Financial Crime Compliance)', Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Anti-Money-Laundering-Compliance-Predictions/dp/9782787981/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SUMOLUALW0FY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IvAZM6e4ZOfzl1WtTOQqgOuM1JiE7QD9ph3pUmHrZ2LdfZy3pl8yQE6rtq7Z__2Q.IPVGzw1NW19dWMcpz_7zIAEgYhNrcotzord56EzOFhM&dib_tag=se&keywords=esoimeme&qid=1729537811&s=books&sprefix=esoimeme%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C1398&sr=1-1

5. FinCrime Summit in collaboration with E-Four and AAF and Professor Ehi Eric Esoimeme (2024). The full recording of the Summit can be viewed on YouTube via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DeLmyvvFWU&t=4416s

6. Paul Allieu Kamara (2023), ' Develop to Understand the Styles and Concepts of Your Leadership to Help Save Your Society: What Does It Mean to Be a Good Leader?', Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Develop-Understand-Concepts-Leadership-Society/dp/9999313361/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2C36GRT3WVMPI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._K21WkvZCjF9S5r3jGq9QDBdFsCywpFEey3OPR1q2PmOiBsWO9JWcGYYQ7vw7kBctCMoGbvdNxKTSe9-2qtWF5tTBrpWu6zOGxFSjMc6GSoOyTHb02rFDoLfXLEIXNmIuJgWM-S9zSshI3EOpfKx1g.OKmmrWcIEfq5BrAUg2cLhWI3g9FqC9nCuHDUZ6QYu-c&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+kamara&qid=1729538008&s=books&sprefix=paul+kamar%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C427&sr=1-5

7.  Ehi Eric Esoimeme (2024), "A critical analysis of the cross-border financial crime risks inherent in the African continental free trade area", Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 31 No. 5, pp. 1067-1081. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFC-08-2023-0208

Forthcoming Publications for 2025:

1. Maurice Dawson, Ehi Eric Esoimeme, Marwan Omar and Robinson Sibe (2025), Implementing Anti-Financial Crime Risk Control Measures Using Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Advanced Economies and Emerging Markets, Frontiers in the Internet of Things  and Artificial Intelligence of Things, https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/62005/implementing-anti-financial-crime-risk-control-measures-using-artificial-intelligence-challenges-for-advanced-economies-and-emerging-markets

2. Ehi Eric Esoimeme and Emmanuel Oluwasina Sotande (2025), the Future of Anti-Fraud Compliance, DSC Publications.

FinCrime Summit in partnership with 
PACCFIN, Institut Universitare Du Benin (IUB) University, Rudolph Kwanue University, African Union University and E-Four and AAF 

Summit Theme: The need for effective leadership in combating financial crimes 

Event Date: 30 September 2023

Start time: 10:00AM West Africa Time

End time:   3:30PM   West Africa Time
 
Event Registration: Register by following this link:   https://forms.gle/19xE8yyBZDVL2fcK8   
Registered participants who attend the Summit online will receive a digital Certificate of Participation with 10 approved CDP Points from E-Four and AAF and the Global Academy of Finance and Management while Registered participants who attend the event physically will receive an equivalent digital Certificate of Completion from the INSTITUT UNIVERSITARE DU BENIN (IUB) UNIVERSITY in addition to the Certificate issued by E-Four and AAF.

Attendance: Click the link below to join  the Event Live Virtually on ZOOM APP 
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Schedule of Event, Speakers and Topics

11:00am  - 11:10am - Opening Remarks by Prof. Sanny Shittu F. M.

11:10am - 12:00pm - Topic Presentation by Prof. Ehi Eric Esoimeme on "Mitigating the risk of money laundering through effective internal controls and artificial intelligence enabled systems."

12:00pm to 12:10pm - Questions and Answers 

12:10pm - 1:00pm - Topic presentation by Rezaul Karim on "The need for effective leadership in promoting anti-money laundering measures in Financial Institutions"

1:00pm to 1:10pm - Questions and Answers 

1:10pm to 1:30pm - Topic Presentation by Ehi Eric Esoimeme on "Identifying and reducing the Cross-Border financial crime risks in the African Continental Free Trade Area 
  
1:30pm to 2:20pm Topic Presentation by Prof. Paul Allieu Kamara on "The need for effective leadership in promoting Anti-Financial Crime Measures in the African Continental Free Trade Area 

2:20pm to 2:30pm - Questions and Answers 

2:30pm - 2:40pm - Closing remarks