Security Information

AFRICA FUND SECURITY

At Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) we abide by all laws and regulations around the world pertaining to cardholder, merchant and employee security. We protect information and ensure everyone involved in the process is protected to the extent the law allows. Please review our security policies to find out more.

INFORMATION SECURITY

At Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) information security is of paramount importance and our employees are fully aware of their responsibility to keep customer information safe, secure and confidential. Whether you choose to deal with us online, over the telephone or in person, we follow rigorous security procedures and use state of the art technologies to protect your information and transactions against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and misuse.

We work hard to protect your confidential information and privacy online. A secure login process and strong encryption are only the first steps in helping to prevent anyone from accessing your account information. We take privacy of personal information extremely seriously. When you connect to the Internet, the Internet also connects back to you. Even before you connect to the Bank's web site, someone out there could potentially get access to your computer.

We want you to be confident when accessing your financial information online. Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) uses multiple layers of protection to increase your security while using Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) Online Banking.

Information security is a fundamental policy within Africa Fund. All employees of Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) are aware of and must strictly adhere to, procedures taken to safeguard customer information. And to us, protecting the confidentiality of your information is more than a procedure - it's our livelihood. It is specified in our employment agreements and regularly confirmed in writing.

Secure Online Banking

Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) offers you secure access to your accounts. You can check your balances, transfer funds, and pay bills online quickly and safely. We monitor all Online Banking activity to enhance your security and to protect your financial information.

Web Browser Encryption

Web browsers use encryption to communicate securely over the Internet. You must have a browser with 128-bit encryption to use Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) online. All browsers supported by Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) offer 128-bit encryption.

Encryption is currently the most effective way to securely transmit data over the Internet. Web browsers use encryption to enable safe online communications and transactions between yourself and the Web sites you INTERAC®t with. The stronger the level of encryption your Web browser uses, the more difficult it is for unauthorized individuals to intercept your online activities. The two most common levels of encryption used by Web browsers today are 40-bit and 128-bit.

If our secure Web sites requires an encryption level that your browser does not support, you will receive an error message when you attempt to login. If this occurs, we recommend you download a more recent version of your browser.

Session Timeout

To protect you further, your Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) banking session will end after a period of inactivity. If you wish to continue using Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) banking, you will have to log in again. You should always sign out of Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) when you are done, and if using a computer that isn't your own, you should delete your browser's cache and close the browser window.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

The Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) Anti-Money Laundering Policy ensures the highest standards of due diligence are applied to the 'know your customer' principles; that every staff member consistently complies with legislation requirements and appropriate guidelines in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and at all times we ensure the protection of our cardholders, merchants and staff, and safeguard the Africa Enterprise Fund Ltd. (AEFL) brand and reputation.

We:

• Allocate responsibility within each jurisdiction for ensuring compliance with the jurisdiction's procedures for money laundering to the relevant Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
• Comply with the requirements of legislation and appropriate guidelines in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Provide initial and annual training and education programs to ensure all staff are aware of their personal responsibilities and the procedures to be adhered to. Individual confirmations of receiving such training are retained in each jurisdiction.
• Take reasonable measures to establish the identity of all persons for whom Africa Fund may or may not provide services to.
• Retain identification documentation and transactional documentation as defined within local legislation for the requisite time period.
• Report to the relevant authority where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a money laundering offence has been or is being committed.

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