LONDON NAIROBI
THE MORGANS · 7th Annual · Two Editions · 2026

GRC & Financial Crime excellence,
recognised across Africa & Europe.

Two flagship editions. One global standard. The GRC & Financial Crime Prevention Awards & Summit convenes regulators, bankers, fintech leaders and compliance professionals in Nairobi and London to raise the bar for governance, risk and integrity worldwide.

2026 Editions

Two continents. One global standard.

Choose your edition. Each brings the full Awards & Summit experience — a morning of rigorous dialogue and an evening of well-earned recognition — tailored to its region's regulatory landscape.

Trusted Across the Profession

Recognising the leaders raising the standard.

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Awards Process — 2026

How nominees become award recipients.

A transparent, four-stage journey applied consistently across both editions — combining public voice with independent, conflict-free judging.

01
✓ Completed

Nomination

Open earlier in 2026

Individuals and organisations across all sectors are nominated for recognition across the six award pillars.

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● Live now

Public Voting

Africa: 15 Jun – 15 Aug

The public votes; the top 5 per category by public vote proceed to independent judging. One vote per person per category.

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Next

Independent Judging

Aug – Oct 2026

Judges score each shortlisted nominee against published, sector-specific criteria — without conflict, bias or visibility of other scores.

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The finale

Gala Ceremony

On the night

The top 3 finalists per category are recognised at the black-tie Gala; only the winner is revealed on the evening.

Award Pillars

Excellence recognised across every sector.

01

GRC & FinCrime Achievement

Banks, microfinance, fintech, insurance and asset management leading on AML/CFT and GRC.

02

Sector GRC Excellence

Energy, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, telecoms, legal, agriculture & public sector.

03

Individual Leadership

Influencers, FinCrime and GRC leaders, cyber champions, auditors and rising stars.

04

Women in GRC & FinCrime

Recognising women advancing excellence and equity across the profession.

05

Media & Promoters

Reporters, publications, broadcasters and digital media advancing the conversation.

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Providers & Lifetime

Training, advisory, RegTech and recruitment providers — plus the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Past Honourees

In distinguished company.

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Lifetime Achievement · 2025

Tony Elumelu

GRC & FinCrime Influencer · 2025

Cecilia Akintomide

Governance Leadership · 2025

Dr. Gregory Jobome

Risk Leadership · 2025

Past Winners

Celebrating past award recipients.

Honouring the individuals and organisations recognised across previous editions of the GRC & Financial Crime Prevention Awards.

Africa Edition — Past Winners

GUARANTY TRUST FUND MANAGERS
GUARANTY TRUST FUND MANAGERS
AXA ASSURANCE MAROC
AXA ASSURANCE MAROC
AIICO INSURANCE
AIICO INSURANCE
FINA TRUST MFB
FINA TRUST MFB

Europe Edition — Past Winners

JP MORGANS ASSET MANAGEMENT
JP MORGANS ASSET MANAGEMENT
LLOYD’S OF LONDON
LLOYD’S OF LONDON
STARLING BANK
STARLING BANK
Banking Circle
Banking Circle