GASA Africa Chapter Meeting April 2026

Join us for our very first GASA Africa chapter meeting as we kick off an exciting new journey together. This inaugural gathering is an opportunity for members to connect, share ideas, and learn more about our chapter’s vision, goals, and upcoming plans.

Whether you're a founding member or newly interested, this meeting will set the tone for a collaborative, inspiring, and impactful community. Come be a part of shaping something meaningful from the very beginning.

Agenda

0–3 (3 mins) - Opening + Welcome + Objectives + Housekeeping

3-6 (3 mins) - Opening Remarks: GASA Managing Director, Jorij Abraham 

6-8 (2 mins) - Google as a Foundation Partner with GASA 

8-15(7 mins) - GASA / Africa Chapter Update 

• GASA mission and global activities 
• Working groups – Education, Intelligence Sharing, Prevention & Intervention, Law Enforcement, Research, Finance: Join Working groups 
• Scam.org (co-review) 
• Spot Scam 
• Summits – Europe, North America, APAC 
• Role of the Africa Chapter   
• Current momentum and Introduction of members – Foundation members, Corporate Members, Supporting Members, Associate Members, Observers 

15-20(5 mins) Knowledge share - Behavioral metrics that can be used for scams prevention in Africa: Nazia Karrim, Head of Product Development at the South African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS). 

20-50(30 mins) Vision, Priorities, and Member Perspectives for Africa   

• Where the Africa Chapter can have the most impact   
• Short vs long term priorities  
• Roundtable: key challenges per country or sector   
• Expectations regarding the Chapter   
• Opportunities for collaboration and growth - banks, telcos, tech, law enforcement   

50-52(2 mins) Closing Remarks: GASA Africa Partner Manager, Ren Grim 

52-60(8 mins) Next steps and action points    

• Agreed priorities   
• Owners and follow up actions   
• Next meeting date