AGA-AFRICA Programme

Cryptocurrencies and Trade-Based Money Laundering Workshop with the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD) Rwanda

The technological revolution of the 21st Century has brought with it challenges to administration of justice with increasing use of cyberspace. Meanwhile, the regulation of cryptocurrencies, for example – bitcoin, is yet to be fully understood. While East African Community member states including Rwanda, have individual regulations regarding money laundering and cryptocurrencies, their capacity is […]

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Cryptocurrencies and Trade Based Money Laundering Workshop with the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD) Rwanda

Increased uptake of cyberspace and technology has led to challenges to administration of justice not just in Rwanda but across Africa. To help judicial officers keep up with the nexus of technology and law, the AGA-Africa Programme collaborated with the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD) on a highly engaging ‘Cryptocurrencies and Trade Based […]

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The Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD), Rwanda and AGA-Africa collaborate for a ‘Cryptocurrencies and Trade-Based Money Laundering’ Workshop

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] The increased use of cyberspace and technology have brought with them challenges to administration of justice. Related to this is the increase in use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin whose regulation is largely still not well understood, and therefore prone to being used by criminals to facilitate their activities. Successful investigation of such crimes […]

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‘Cryptocurrencies and Trade-Based Money Laundering’ Workshop in Conjunction with the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD), Rwanda

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] East African Community member states including Rwanda have individual regulations regarding money laundering and cryptocurrencies. However, sadly, limited capacity in investigation and prosecution has hindered recovery and tracing of resources lost through financial scams and illicit money transfers. While Rwanda has made significant strides compared to her peers in the region by enacting […]

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AGA-Africa organizes Cybercrime Electronic Evidence Workshop in Rwanda and Uganda

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] East African Community member states have individual regulations regarding cybercrimes and use of electronic evidence. Given the notable challenges, there is a need to build capacity in the investigation, prosecution and judicial offices to enable effective administration of justice where these matters are involved. The states also have laws governing economic crimes. Sadly, […]

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Human Trafficking Workshop, Kigali, Rwanda

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] Human trafficking within a country is found in sectors such as the commercial sex industry, like farming, construction, manufacturing, and mining. Worldwide, however, the most common form of human trafficking (59%) is sexual exploitation, according to the UNODC. The second most common form of modern slavery is forced labor (34%), although this may […]

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The 14th Annual Africa Prosecutors Association (APA) Conference, Kigali, Rwanda

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] The Africa Prosecutors Association (APA), an organization of 30 African prosecution authorities, was established in 2003 to enhance cooperation between prosecution agencies and authorities in Africa. The APA convenes annually to entrench its objectives and address the growing challenges facing African prosecutors. On this perspective, AGA-Africa addressed a session on human trafficking at […]

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The East Africa Law Society (Eals) Annual Conference, Kigali, Rwanda

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] AGA-Africa took part in a panel discussion on cybercrime in Africa during the 24th East Africa Law Society Annual Conference themed “The role of law and lawyers in developing regional economic communities” on 6th – 8th November 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda. Held to celebrate the twenty years of existence of the East African […]

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Effective Strategies For Countering Counterfeit Drugs & Substance Abuse Workshop. Kigali, Rwanda.

CWAG AAP in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice – Republic of Rwanda (MINJUST) jointly organized a two day workshop on Effective Strategies for Countering Counterfeit Drugs and Substance Abuse on the 16th-17th November in Kigali, Rwanda. The workshop brought together over 80 participants from various law enforcement and other stakeholders agencies responsible for combating […]

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Curbing Cybercrime In Africa

The increased use of cyberspace and technology have brought with them challenges to the administration of justice. The increase in cyber-crimes, as well as the challenges involved in the consideration of the electronic evidence, forensic evidence, and other complex technology, are some of the issues that lawyers, prosecutors, investigators and judicial officers face regularly. The […]

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