Thematic Area: Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics in Fraud Prevention
Kgothatso Maoko Executive Director Kgothatso and Associates
Kgothatso Maoko is a senior Financial Crime Compliance and Risk Management specialist with over 10 years of experience across financial services, fintech, telecommunications, public entities, and state-owned enterprises.
She has held senior executive leadership roles, including Executive Head of Fraud & Forensics and Senior Manager: Fraud & Forensics at MTN Fintech, and has led multi-country fraud and financial crime prevention initiatives across Africa.
She holds a PhD in Accounting Science and a Master’s in Fraud Risk Management, with expertise in fraud risk management, AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and digital forensics. She is an active member of ACFE, ICFP, and SAIGA, and is a recognised speaker and advisor on governance, ethics, and financial crime resilience.