CDABI GIMPA
Professional Certification

AML & Crypto
Compliance Certification Programme

A four-level progressive certification pathway — from foundational AML operations through to advanced blockchain forensics. The national benchmark for VASP AML competence in Ghana.

264
Contact Hours
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119
Lectures / Sessions
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31
Modules
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550+
Total Learning Hrs
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Certification Pathway
Four Levels of Professional Mastery

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Level 1

VASP AML & Crypto Fundamentals

38 Hrs 8 Modules 4–6 Weeks
Compliance Analysts, Onboarding & Operations Staff
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Level 2

AML Officer Certificate

80 Hrs 9 Modules 8–12 Weeks
AML Officers, Compliance Leads
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Level 3

MLRO / Head of Compliance

86 Hrs 8 + Capstone 10–14 Weeks
MLROs, Heads of Compliance, Senior Executives
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Level 4 — Specialist

Blockchain Forensics & Crypto Investigations

60 Hrs 5 Modules 8–12 Weeks
Forensic Investigators, Expert Witnesses, LEA Liaison Officers
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Level 4 Forensic Labs — 30 Hours Hands-On Investigation

5 intensive lab blocks covering transaction tracing, wallet clustering, exchange analysis, illicit activity casework & cross-chain forensics.

Chainalysis ↗ Elliptic ↗ Crystal ↗ TRM Labs ↗
Accelerated Option

AML & Crypto Intensive Bootcamp

An accelerated, immersive format for professionals who need certification-ready skills in compressed timelines. Full-day intensive sessions with practical workshops, live simulations, forensic lab access, and same expert faculty.

Immersive Format Same Certification Forensic Lab Access Full-Day Sessions (8 hrs) Weekday or Weekend Corporate Group Enrolment

Fundamentals Bootcamp

Level 1 — 5 Days Intensive

AML Officer Bootcamp

Levels 1 & 2 — 2 Weeks Intensive

Executive Compliance Bootcamp

Levels 1–3 — 4 Weeks Intensive

Forensics & Investigations Bootcamp

Level 4 — 3 Weeks Intensive + Labs

Programme Highlights

Progressive faculty — 3+ to 15+ years experience per level
Hands-on forensic labs with leading analytics platforms
Capstone projects with external examiner defence panels
Hybrid delivery: classroom, labs & executive sessions
Industry-regulatory co-developed curriculum

Faculty Sourced From

GIMPA academic faculty — Law, Finance, IT, Public Admin
Bank of Ghana, SEC, Financial Intelligence Centre
Big 4 firms, specialist compliance consultancies
FATF assessors, GIABA, ACAMS, ICA professionals
Chainalysis, Elliptic, Crystal & TRM Labs certified
FATF Recommendations Ghana AML/CFT Framework GIMPA Academic Standards CDABI Professional Standards International Best Practice
Career Readiness
A Complete Professional Progression
Compliance Analyst
→
AML Officer
→
MLRO / CCO
→
Blockchain Forensic Investigator
→
Expert Witness

Enrol for the 2026 Cohort

Full programme: ~22–24 weeks  |  Bootcamp: 5 days – 4 weeks intensive

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