Digital Financial Services (DFS) is seen as a powerful tool to enable financial inclusion for emerging economies. However, like any other technology, there are certain risks that regulators both the telecom regulator and Central Banks, need to work together to address, to ensure consumers are protected and their funds are safe to create trust. Risks such as anti-money​ laundering non-compliance and illicit money flow are some risks facing digital financial services regulators in establishing a trusting environment for digital finance and financial inclusion. This session will examine emerging technology solutions such as big data and Artificial intelligence that could help regulators in these areas and enable them to have better information at hand on digital financial services transactions and also access to data that could be used for socio-economic development. Regulators who have adopted this solution will also share their experience and lessons learned.​ 

Panellists: 

• James Claude, CEO, GVG
  
• Didier Nkurikiyimfura, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Smart Africa Secretariat
  
• Nanjira Sambuli, Researcher, Policy analyst and Strategist, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  
• National Communications Authority, Ghana (tbc).​