Case Study: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated achieves AML compliance in 25 jurisdictions with FICO's Siron anti-financial crime solution

Ecobank thinks global and acts local with a unique AML/KYC implementation

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is a pan‑African bank present in 36 African countries (and offices in France, the UK, Dubai and China) with about $22.5 billion in assets and nearly 20,000 employees. The group faced the challenge of strengthening governance and controls across multiple jurisdictions to meet growing local and global AML/CFT rules—requiring real‑time transaction monitoring, sanctions/PEP screening, scalable KYC, integration with its IT landscape, and operational flexibility.

Ecobank centralized FICO TONBELLER’s Siron suite (Siron AML, KYC, Embargo and RCC) at its eProcess IT centre in Accra on a multi‑client architecture, giving country teams web access to independent databases and a central risk dashboard. The rollout achieved compliance with 25 local regulators, improved oversight and STR reporting, aligned with IT strategy, increased operational efficiency, and generated richer customer insight that supports retention and service.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

Idrissa Diop

Group Head of Compliance