Africa

FATF and FATF-Style Regional Bodies on the African continent

  • FATF The members and observer organisations of the Financial Action Task Force.
  • Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) is a is a FATF-Style Regional Body (FSRB). The main objectives of ESAAMLG are to adopt and implement the 40 Recommendations of the FATF; apply anti-money laundering measures to all serious crime and implement measures to combat the financing of terrorism. ESAAMLG's objective is also to implement any other measures contained in the multilateral agreements and initiatives relevant to prevention and control of laundering of proceeds of all serious crimes and the financing of terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
  • GABAC The Groupe d'action contre le Blanchiment d'Argent en Afrique Centrale (GABAC) is a FATF-Style Regional Body. GABAC is a specialized CEMAC institution responsible for promoting norms, instruments and standards to combat money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
  • Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) The Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is a FATF-Style Regional Body (FSRB). The objective of GIABA to strengthen its member States' capacity to prevent and control money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing in the region.
  • Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) is a FATF-Style Regional Body (FSRB) that works to strengthen member States' capacity to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.