DataPro Limited, one of Africa’s leading firms in compliance and risk management consulting, has announced plans to hold its 2025 edition of the Kigali Master Class. The executive-level training will focus on Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and Financial Analysis. It is scheduled to take place from September 8 to 12, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel, located in the heart of Kigali, Rwanda.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the company, the Master Class is designed specially for executive management staff, board members, and other senior decision-makers in financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and corporate organisations. The training programme is described as a strategic platform to boost leadership capacity in managing financial risks, strengthening governance frameworks, and ensuring institutional stability in today’s challenging business environment.
The organisers stated that the goal of the programme is to enhance the “three lines of defence” approach often used in corporate risk management. These include compliance governance, enterprise risk management, and financial analysis. These three areas, according to DataPro, are key to protecting institutions from fraud, corruption, and other financial crimes.
DataPro noted that the training is coming at a time when many companies and financial institutions in Africa are dealing with rising threats from cybercrime, fraud, regulatory breaches, and reputation risks. The firm believes that only well-trained leaders can develop strong internal systems that will keep their organisations safe, secure, and sound.
The statement from DataPro partly read: “To ensure the sustainability, safety, security, stability, and soundness of any institution, top executives and board members must understand how to apply compliance, enterprise risk tools, and financial analysis. This is the reason behind the 2025 Kigali Master Class.”
The company also stressed that a competent compliance officer must be able to understand the principles of risk management, while risk officers should equally understand the compliance structure. Both roles are described as “Siamese twins” working together to protect the integrity of an organisation. DataPro believes this blend of knowledge is necessary for strong corporate governance and long-term survival.
The Master Class will cover 12 important modules, including Compliance Risk Assessment, Enterprise Risk Management, Tools of Financial Analysis, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity and Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Risk, Operational and ESG Risk, Strategic and Reputational Risk, Risk Control Self-Assessment, and Heat Map Implementation. Other relevant topics related to governance and compliance will also be taught during the five-day event.
Each day will include a mix of expert-led sessions, group discussions, case studies, networking breaks, and interactive exercises. The final day of the training will feature a certificate award ceremony and a guided city and facility tour of Kigali, giving delegates a chance to explore the Rwandan capital.
The registration fee is $3,500 per participant. The fee covers all training materials, branded souvenirs, a tablet device (iPad), certificates, and the Kigali city tour. However, participants are expected to handle their flight tickets and hotel accommodation separately.
Speaking on the importance of the Master Class, Mr. Abimbola Adeseyoju, the Managing Director of DataPro Limited, said the company has remained committed to promoting compliance and risk education across the continent. He stated that DataPro has trained staff in more than 70 per cent of banks and non-bank financial institutions in Nigeria.
Mr. Adeseyoju said, “We are the most experienced compliance and risk management consulting firm in Africa. Our trainings are practical and designed to help organisations stay compliant, competitive, and protected in today’s fast-changing financial environment.”
He added that DataPro Limited is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). The company is also a registered trustee of the Compliance Institute, Nigeria.
The company said that with increasing local and international attention on regulatory compliance, anti-fraud measures, and risk governance, corporate organisations must continue to invest in high-quality executive education. Programmes like the Kigali Master Class 2025 are expected to help institutions improve internal systems, manage exposure to financial crime, and strengthen their board oversight roles.
As more Nigerian businesses expand into other African markets, and as global financial regulations evolve, many organisations are seeking to align their internal frameworks with international best practices. DataPro’s Kigali Master Class is seen as one of the key learning programmes helping to build that capacity.
