Blogs
- AML Risk Scoring Engines: How Automated STR Recommendations Work
June 10, 2026
How AML risk scoring engines reduce false positives from 85% to under 50%, automate STR recommendations, and help compliance officers focus on real threats.
- How to Automate AML Reporting in East Africa: A Practical Guide
June 10, 2026
Learn how East African banks can automate AML reporting, reduce CTR/STR errors, and cut 87+ hours of manual work per month. A practical implementation guide.
- goAML XSD v5 XML Generation: The Complete Technical Guide
June 10, 2026
Complete technical guide to goAML XSD v5.0.2 XML generation — schema structure, mandatory fields, encoding pitfalls, country extensions, and validation pipelines.
- Microservices Architecture for AML Platforms: Why It Matters for Banks
June 10, 2026
Discover how microservices architecture solves the scalability, resilience, and update challenges that cripple monolithic AML systems in East African banks.
- goAML Submission Rejected? How to Diagnose and Fix Common Errors
June 10, 2026
Your goAML XML was rejected by Kenya FRC or another FIU. Here's how to read rejection notices, identify root causes, and fix errors to resubmit successfully.
- goAML XML Schema v5.0.2: CTR and STR Mandatory Fields Reference
June 10, 2026
Complete reference for goAML XSD v5.0.2 mandatory fields for CTR and STR submissions — field names, data types, Kenya localization rules, and validation requirements.
- How to File a CTR with Kenya FRC: A Step-by-Step Guide
June 10, 2026
Step-by-step walkthrough for compliance officers on preparing and filing a Cash Transaction Report with Kenya's FRC via the goAML portal — from data collection to submission.
- How to Write an STR Narrative for goAML: Best Practices
June 10, 2026
Write STR narratives that satisfy Kenya FRC requirements — the mandatory elements, typology language, common rejection reasons, and templates for compliance officers.
- STR Indicator Library: AML Typologies for Kenya Banks (2026)
June 10, 2026
A comprehensive library of STR indicators and AML typologies for Kenya FRC reporting — covering ML, TF, structuring, mobile money, real estate, and trade finance red flags.
- Core Banking Integration with goAML: API, SFTP, and CSV Options
June 10, 2026
How to integrate core banking systems (T24, Finacle, FlexCube) with a goAML reporting platform using REST API, SFTP file transfer, or CSV import. Field mapping guide included.
- On-Premises vs Cloud AML Platform: Which Is Right for African Banks?
June 10, 2026
On-premises vs cloud AML platform comparison for African banks — regulatory data residency, CBK compliance, deployment costs, and hybrid architecture options.
- AML Compliance Landscape in East Africa: 2026 Outlook
June 10, 2026
2026 AML compliance landscape across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Rwanda — ESAAMLG evaluations, regulatory tightening, mobile money risks, and RegTech trends.
- Mobile Money AML Reporting in Kenya: M-PESA, Airtel Money & Beyond
June 10, 2026
How Kenyan banks should approach AML reporting for M-PESA, Airtel Money, and T-Kash — structuring detection, goAML classification, Daraja API integration, and FRC obligations.
- ESAAMLG Mutual Evaluations: What Every East African Bank Must Know
June 10, 2026
How ESAAMLG mutual evaluations affect East African banks — what assessors look for in AML reporting, common deficiencies, and how to prepare your institution.
- Kenya CTR Threshold: The USD 15,000 Rule Explained
June 10, 2026
Understand Kenya's USD 15,000 Cash Transaction Report threshold — what counts, why same-day transactions are not aggregated for CTRs, filing deadlines and FRC compliance.
- Kenya FRC goAML Reporting: Complete Guide 2026
June 10, 2026
Everything Kenya banks need to know about filing CTRs and STRs with the Financial Reporting Centre via the goAML portal — deadlines, XML rules, and automation.
- POCAMLA and POTA Compliance for Kenya Banks: 2026 Guide
June 10, 2026
A practical guide to Kenya's POCAMLA and POTA obligations for banks, SACCOs, and MFIs — reporting duties, CBK guidelines, penalties, and best practices for 2026.
- Tanzania FIU goAML Reporting: A Practical Guide for Banks
June 10, 2026
How Tanzanian banks and reporting persons file STRs and CTRs with the FIU through goAML — the USD 10,000 CTR threshold, 24-hour STR deadline, and Zanzibar rules.
- Uganda FIA goAML Reporting: A Practical Guide for Banks
June 10, 2026
How Ugandan banks and accountable persons file STRs and large cash transaction reports with the FIA through goAML — the UGX 20 million threshold, the two-working-day STR deadline, and 2024–2026 changes.
- Zambia FIC goAML Compliance: A Practical Guide for Banks
June 10, 2026
How Zambian banks and financial institutions file STRs and CTRs with FIC Zambia through the goAML portal — thresholds, XML rules, and local requirements.