About Course
The rapid growth of digital technologies and globalization has transformed the way payments are conducted across borders. Businesses, financial institutions, and regulators face increasing pressure to adapt to evolving payment systems, fintech innovations, blockchain applications, and stringent compliance requirements. At the same time, risks such as fraud, cybersecurity threats, and currency transfer complexities demand specialized knowledge and skills.
This course is designed to address these challenges by equipping professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the digital and cross-border payments ecosystem, enabling them to navigate regulatory frameworks, leverage emerging technologies, and ensure secure, efficient, and compliant payment operations.
What is the objective of this course
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the payments ecosystem and the roles of key players and processes.
- Analyze cross-border payment rails and messaging systems for international transactions.
- Evaluate the impact of fintech, blockchain, and digital currencies on modern payment systems.
- Apply compliance frameworks, AML, and KYC regulations to payment operations.
- Implement fraud prevention and cybersecurity strategies to safeguard digital transactions.
What is the course duration
13th – 17th April 2026
What the Digital and Cross-Border Payments course entails
The course will cover the following modules:
- The Payments Ecosystem: Key Players and Processes
- Cross-Border Payment Rails and Messaging
- Fintech, Blockchain, and Digital Currencies in Payments
- Compliance, AML, and KYC Regulations
- Fraud Prevention and Cybersecurity in Payments
Why You should take an Africa Trade Academy course
Our courses help you achieve fluency in the language of trade and trade related topics inthe context of Africa, drawing from international best practices and localizing it to African context.
The Academy provides participants to a wide range of current and emerging resources and best practices that complement your training experience.
Our courses are designed to be relevant to your professional development, helping you develop skills sets that can immediately be applied to your work.
Our courses help you build and sharpen the fundamental skills in trade and related topics which empowers you to become a competent professional in your chosen field.
Our faculty is made up of experts-from Africa-with diverse expertise in varied environments, and leadership experience, providing our participants with insightful knowledge, drawing from several years of both professional and academic experience.
Course Fees
Ghs 4,500 (Online)
Ghs 5,000 (In-person)
Venue
Africa Trade Academy (In-Person)