E-Four and AAF is 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, an author of more than 80 publications, including twelve books on financial crime compliance while his research on corruption and anti-corruption has been featured on Harvard Law School's bibliography on corruption and anti-corruption. E-Four and AAF engages in training and general consultancy activities on anti-money laundering compliance.

The Firm consists of highly experienced individuals recognised by the leading ranking agencies as experts in financial crime and anti-money laundering compliance, and legal practitioners who embody the best of the profession.
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At E-Four and AAF, multi-national companies, local entrepreneurs and pro bono clients can expect the same level of world class legal services delivered with the highest ethical standards. ​

WHAT WE DO

E-Four and AAF offers consultation services to financial institutions and designated non-financial institutions on the policies, procedures, processes, enhanced practices and internal controls that ensure compliance with financial regulations. At E-Four and AAF, we work with financial services firms that want to assess where artificial intelligence enabled technologies could drive value at their companies. We provide our clients this resource as a foundation for understanding the broad possibilities of machine learning in their industry as part of our more extensive AI Opportunity Landscape service. E-Four and AAF also offers advisory services on the policies, procedures, processes, enhanced practices and governance structure that should be implemented by institutions to ensure the effective development and deployment of new technologies for combating financial crime. E-Four and AAF offers consultation and advisory services on the legal and ethical implications of deploying artificial intelligence enabled systems, and the internal controls that should be implemented to ensure compliance with financial regulations. We also offer consultation on the most relevant regional approaches to confronting financial crime, and the AML software solutions that can accurately identify and report suspicious transactions while reducing false positives.

E-Four and AAF offers training, awareness and capacity-building to financial institutions and designated non-financial institutions on anti-money laundering matters. ​​E-Four and AAF has been granted full accreditation for its courses from International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE) and features in its list of accredited institutions. QAHE is an expert in recognizing higher education institutions for research performances, student services and quality of teaching to value the confidence of the public along with supporting the development of quality assurance systems worldwide. 

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the top consulting firm in Africa known for providing practical and tailored solutions to complex financial crime issues and legal problems with the shortest possible turnaround time.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Our philosophy at E-Four and AAF is to strive to add value to the transactions on which we work by being more than just providers of legal services but also considering ourselves client partners and embracing and exceeding our clients’ expectations.

OUR CULTURE

Our people and our culture are key enablers for our organisation. The scope and scale of the organisational changes required to realise our strategic priorities will require significant investment. While initiatives commenced through this program in 2020 will continue, a major new focus has been on developing a plan and capability to achieve the organisational changes essential to achieve other strategic priorities. Some of the initiatives we will undertake within this program of work include:
Workforce Planning: Development of our 2025 vision, in particular the E-Four and AAF model, will entail major changes to our future workforce structure, composition and capability. These changes will entail significant lead times and require detailed planning to meet the urgency of change without creating undue disruption. In 2024, we will commence a planning exercise that will create a clear and detailed plan to achieve an organisation with the capabilities to deliver on the promise of the E-Four and AAF model and other elements of our 2025 vision.
Capability for change: A detailed workforce plan will not automatically result in beneficial change without investment in organisational change capability. Our current approach to organisational change is industrial and process-driven and does not adequately facilitate the positive cultural change essential to achieving our strategic priorities.

ADVISORY SERVICES
E-Four and AAF offers consultation services to financial institutions and designated non-financial institutions on the policies, procedures, processes, enhanced practices and internal controls that ensure compliance with financial regulations. At E-Four and AAF, we work with financial services firms that want to assess where artificial intelligence enabled technologies could drive value at their companies. We provide our clients this resource as a foundation for understanding the broad possibilities of machine learning in their industry as part of our more extensive AI Opportunity Landscape service. E-Four and AAF also offers advisory services on the policies, procedures, processes, enhanced practices and governance structure that should be implemented by institutions to ensure the effective development and deployment of new technologies for combating financial crime. E-Four and AAF offers consultation and advisory services on the legal and ethical implications of deploying artificial intelligence enabled systems, and the internal controls that should be implemented to ensure compliance with financial regulations. We also offer consultation on the most relevant regional approaches to confronting financial crime, and the AML software solutions that can accurately identify and report suspicious transactions while reducing false positives.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING EMPLOYEE-EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
E-Four and AAF offers training, awareness and capacity-building to financial institutions and designated non-financial institutions for compliance officers and as part of the orientation programmes for new staff and those posted to the front office, banking operations and branch office staff, particularly cashiers, account opening, mandate, and marketing staff, internal control and audit staff and managers.
The timing, coverage and content of the employee education and training shall be tailored to meet the needs of the financial institution and designate non-financial institution to ensure compliance with the requirements and provisions of the relevant Money Laundering Laws and Regulations. 

COUNTER FRAUD EDUCATION AND TRAINING
​The focus of this training is on providing law enforcement authorities as well as defence lawyers with a clear understanding of the methods that can be used to investigate and prosecute fraud related offences, and the defences available to a person charged with fraud related offences. 
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ANTI-CORRUPTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING
E-Four and AAF offers consultation services on the most relevant regional approaches to confronting corruption, and the current regulatory environment and priority areas addressing and/or attempting to combat corruption.
E-Four and AAF also offers training, awareness and capacity-building to law enforcement authorities and defence lawyers. 

​HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE TRAINING
Providing training and effective capacity building for commercial teams through classroom training is a key strategy in preventing slavery and human trafficking, and has been one of E-Four and AAF’s focus areas to date.
Our training is designed for the entire company and delivered through training webinars and a series of workshops. This allows for illustrative case studies to be switched for the ones that are relevant and understandable to a particular audience, whether it be the food side of its business or logistics and warehousing. The focus of our training programme is on providing commercial organisations with a clear understanding of their due diligence obligations. 

​​LAW PRACTICE
Our practice areas encompass the full range of corporate and commercial legal services, including Banking; Capital Markets; Competition & Anti-Trust; Corporate Services; Corporate Governance and Compliance; Employment, Immigration and Incentives; Energy and Natural Resources; Financial Institutions Advisory; Infrastructure Finance and PPP; Intellectual Property; International Trade; Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Risk Management; Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity; Privatisation & Public Procurement; Real Estate; Tax; Telecommunication; Media, Entertainment & Technology; Venture Technology & Emerging Growth Companies; and White Collar & Investigation.

INDEPENDENT TESTING
Financial institutions and designated non-financial institutions will need to have a means of independently validating the development and operation of the risk assessment and management processes and related internal controls, and obtaining appropriate comfort that the adopted risk-based methodology reflects the risk profile of the institution. This independent testing and reporting can be conducted by highly skilled professionals from E-Four and AAF who will evaluate the adequacy of the financial institution’s overall AML/CFT programme; and the quality of risk management for the financial institution’s operations, departments and subsidiaries; include comprehensive procedures and testing; and cover all activities.