Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)

Members

Upcoming assessments

Benin

Country: Benin
Last evaluation: 2021-05-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2028-03-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2028-11-01 00:00

Burkina Faso

Country: Burkina Faso
Last evaluation: 2019-08-02 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2027-03-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2027-11-01 00:00

Cabo Verde

Country: Cabo Verde
Last evaluation: 2019-05-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2029-04-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2029-11-01 00:00

Comoros, Union of the

Country: Comoros, Union of the
Last evaluation: 2024-06-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2031-08-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2032-05-01 00:00

Côte d'Ivoire

Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Last evaluation: 2023-06-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2030-02-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2030-11-01 00:00

Gambia, The

Country: Gambia, The
Last evaluation: 2022-06-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2030-03-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2030-11-01 00:00

Ghana

Country: Ghana
Last evaluation: 2018-04-30 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2026-03-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2026-11-01 00:00

Guinea

Country: Guinea
Last evaluation: 2023-11-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2031-02-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2031-11-01 00:00

Guinea Bissau

Country: Guinea Bissau
Last evaluation: 2022-02-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2029-09-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2030-05-01 00:00

Liberia

Country: Liberia
Last evaluation: 2023-06-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2031-03-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2031-11-01 00:00

Mali

Country: Mali
Last evaluation: 2020-03-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2027-09-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2028-05-01 00:00

Niger

Country: Niger
Last evaluation: 2021-08-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2028-10-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2029-05-01 00:00

Nigeria

Country: Nigeria
Last evaluation: 2021-08-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2028-03-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2028-11-01 00:00

Sao Tomé and Principe

Country: Sao Tomé and Principe
Last evaluation: 2024-11-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2032-02-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2032-11-01 00:00

Senegal

Country: Senegal
Last evaluation: 2019-08-02 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2026-09-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2027-05-01 00:00

Sierra Leone

Country: Sierra Leone
Last evaluation: 2020-12-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2029-04-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2029-11-01 00:00

Togo

Country: Togo
Last evaluation: 2022-06-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2030-08-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2031-05-01 00:00

FATF and FATF-Style Regional Bodies

Action Group against Money Laundering in Central Africa (GABAC)

Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)

Eurasian Group (EAG)

Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)

Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL)

Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT)

Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)

Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF)

Relevant reports

31 Jul 2026

Consolidated assessment ratings An overview of the ratings on both effectiveness and technical compliance for all assessed countries.
31 May 2026

Comoros' progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Comoros' progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2024 mutual evaluation report.
31 May 2026

Côte d'Ivoire's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Côte d'Ivoire's progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2023 mutual evaluation report.
31 May 2026

Benin's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Benin's progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2021 mutual evaluation report.
31 Jan 2026

Niger's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Niger's progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2021 mutual evaluation report.
31 Jan 2026

Mali's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Mali's progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2019 mutual evaluation report.
30 Nov 2025

Guinea's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Guinea's progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2023 mutual evaluation report.
30 Nov 2025

Sierra Leone's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Sierra Leone's progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2020 mutual evaluation report.
26 Sep 2025

Côte d'Ivoire's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Côte d'Ivoire has made progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2023 Mutual Evaluation Report.
26 Sep 2025

Benin's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Benin has made significant progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2021 Mutual Evaluation Report.
26 Sep 2025

Cabo Verde's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Cabo Verde has made some progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2019 Mutual Evaluation Report.
26 Sep 2025

Togo's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Togo has made progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2022 Mutual Evaluation Report.
26 Sep 2025

Burkina Faso's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Burkina Faso has made progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2019 Mutual Evaluation Report.
23 Jul 2025

Jamaica and Nigeria to join FATF Guest Initiative Jamaica and Nigeria are the two new countries invited by the FATF President to participate in the FATF-Style Regional Body (FSRB) jurisdictions Guest Initiative aimed at fostering inclusiveness, enhancing the cohesion of the Global Network and strengthening global capacity in the fight against illicit finance.
23 Apr 2025

Senegal's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This 2024 follow-up report sets out the progress that Senegal has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 2018 mutual evaluation and ensuing FURs.
17 Mar 2025

Nigeria's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Nigeria has made progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2021 Mutual Evaluation Report.
17 Mar 2025

Sierra Leone's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Sierra Leone has made progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2021 Mutual Evaluation Report.
10 Mar 2025

São Tomé and Príncipe's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation was based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to the country from 12 to 26 June, 2023.
7 Nov 2024

Côte d'Ivoire's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This FUR analyses the progress of Côte d'Ivoire in addressing the technical compliance requirements of the FATF Recommendations since their 2023 Mutual Evaluation.
11 Jul 2024

FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting FATF President T. Raja Kumar met with the Chairs and Executive Secretaries of the nine FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) at the FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting.
31 May 2024

Gambia's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses Gambia's progress in addressing technical compliance defiencies identified in its 2022 mutual evaluation report.
1 May 2024

Comoros' measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing The Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) completed an assessment of Comoros' measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
1 May 2024

Benin's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress of Benin in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
30 Jan 2024

Mali's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress of Mali in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
30 Jan 2024

Nigeria's progress in measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Nigeria made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2021 mutual evaluation report.
30 Aug 2023

Côte d'Ivoire's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarises the AML/CFT measures in place as at the date of the on-site visit, 6-24 June 2022.. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system and recommends how the system can be strengthened.
7 Aug 2023

Benin's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress of Benin in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
7 Aug 2023

Burkina Faso's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress of Burkina Faso in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
7 Aug 2023

Liberia's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing The Mutual Evaluation Report presents a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of the country's AML/CFT system and its level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations as at the time of the on-site visit from 5-16 September, 2022.
21 Jun 2023

FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting FATF President T. Raja Kumar met with the Chairs and Executive Secretaries of the nine FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) at the FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting
16 Feb 2023

Nigeria's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Nigeria made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2021 mutual evaluation report.
5 Oct 2022

The Republic of Gambia's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation was based on the 2012 FATF Recommendations, and was prepared using the 2013 Methodology. The evaluation was based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to the country from August 23-September 3, 2021.
5 Oct 2022

Togo's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation is based on the 2012 FATF Recommendations and was prepared using the 2013 Methodology. The evaluation was based on information provided by the country and information obtained by the assessment team during its on-site visit from 25th January to 10th February, 2021.
29 Aug 2022

Senegal's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Senegal has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 2018 mutual evaluation and ensuing FURs.
29 Aug 2022

Ghana's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Ghana has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 20198 Mutual Evaluation and ensuing Follow-Up Reports.
23 May 2022

Guinea Bissau's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Guinea Bissau as at the date of the on-site visit (17 January to 5 February, 2021). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, the level of effectiveness of its AML/CFT system and makes recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
1 Mar 2022

Senegal's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Senegal has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 2018 mutual evaluation and FUR.
15 Dec 2021

Burkina Faso's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Burkina Faso has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 2019 Mutual Evaluation.
15 Dec 2021

Ghana's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Ghana has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 20198 Mutual Evaluation and ensuing Follow-Up Report.
15 Dec 2021

Cabo Verde's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Cabo Verde has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 2019 mutual evaluation.
25 Nov 2021

Niger's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Nigeria as at the date of the on-site visit (13 to 29 January, 2020). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, the level of effectiveness of its AML/CFT system and makes recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
4 Nov 2021

Nigeria's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Nigeria as at the date of the on-site visit (25 September to 14 October, 2019). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, the level of effectiveness of its AML/CFT system and makes recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
28 Sep 2021

Benin's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Benin as at the date of the on-site visit (25 February to 13 March, 2019). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, the level of effectiveness of its AML/CFT system and makes recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
3 Jan 2021

Sierra Leone's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Sierra Leone as at the date of the on-site visit (15 to 26 July, 2019). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, the level of effectiveness of its AML/CFT system and makes recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
9 Mar 2020

Mali's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Mali as at the date of the on-site visit (4 to 15 March, 2019). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, the level of effectiveness of its AML/CFT system and makes recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
9 Aug 2019

Cabo Verde's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Cabo Verde as at the date of the on-site visit (27 November, 2017 to 13 December, 2017). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, the level of effectiveness of its AML/CFT system and makes recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
2 Aug 2019

Senegal's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report summarizes the AML/CFT measures in Senegal at the date of the on-site visit. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Senegal's AML/CFT system, and recommends how the system could be strengthened. This assessment was adopted by GIABA at its May 2018 Plenary and was also endorsed by FATF.
2 Aug 2019

Burkina Faso's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report summarizes the AML/CFT measures in Burkina Faso at the date of the on-site visit. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Burkina Faso’s AML/CFT system, and recommends how the system could be strengthened. This evaluation was based on the 2012 FATF Recommendations, and was prepared using the 2013 Methodology. The evaluation was based on information provided by Burkina Faso, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to Burkina Faso from 23 July to 3 August 2018 and was adopted by GIABA at its May 2019 Plenary meeting.
14 Dec 2018

Ghana's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses Ghana’s progress in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in the mutual evaluation report.
30 Apr 2018

Ghana's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Ghana as at the date of the on-site visit 19 September-4 October 2016. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Ghana’s AML/CFT system, and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
6 Mar 2018

FATF workshop on the role of judges and prosecutors in tackling money laundering and terrorist financing in Africa and the Middle East. Outcomes from the third workshop on anti-money laundering (AML)/ countering the financing of terrorism CFT for judges and prosecutors: experiences, challenges and best practices.
1 Mar 2018

High-Level Principles for the relationship between the FATF and the FATF-style regional bodies This set of principles which govern the relationship between the FATF and its partners, the FATF-style regaional bodies FSRBs.
28 Oct 2016

Terrorist Financing in West and Central Africa This joint FATF-GIABA-GABAC report reveals a number of terrorist financing threats and vulnerabilities that are specific to the West and Central Africa region, and highlights the role of cash, including foreign currency. The report looks at the contextual factors and the challenges that the region faces to regulate financial products and sectors. The report highlights the need for countries in the region to work closer together as well as with the broader international community to identify and disrupt terrorist financing.
12 Nov 2013

Terrorist Financing in West Africa This report identifies the methods used by terrorists, terrorist groups, and their supporters in the West African region to collect, transfer and utilise funds. The report aims to help policymakers, regulatory and enforcement authorities as well as reporting entities to gain a better understanding of the nature and dynamics of terrorist financing in the West African region.
13 May 2013

Combatting money laundering and terrorist financing in the West African region FATF Vice-President Vladimir Nechaev addressed the 12th meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) on 11 May. GIABA has now completed its first round of evaluations of its members with the FATF Recommendations. Mr. Nechaev highlighted this important achievement, but also stressed the importance of each country conducting the necessary reforms to improve their anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Every failure in a country's AML/CFT system threatens not only that country, but also the regional and international financial sectors.
28 Nov 2012

Improving the understanding of terrorist financing in West Africa and advancing other research This year's annual typologies expert meeting was jointly organised by the FATF and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering GIABA, in Dakar, Senegal from 26-28 November.
7 May 2012

Plenary and Ministerial Meeting of the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) Meetings of the GIABA Technical Commission and Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 2 to 5 May 2012. FATF President Giancarlo Del Bufalo delivered an address before the GIABA Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on 5 May during which he welcomed the progress made by GIABA since it became an FATF-style regional body FSRB in 2006, but underlined that certain obligations of GIABA as an FSRB required more attention.
17 May 2011

Mutual Evaluation of Togo Togo is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Togo was conducted by GIABA.
5 May 2011

Mutual Evaluation of Liberia Liberia is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Liberia was conducted by GIABA.
15 Dec 2010

Mutual Evaluation of Guinea Bissau Guinea Bissau is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Guinea Bissau was conducted by GIABA.
15 May 2010

Mutual Evaluation of Benin Benin is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Benin was conducted by GIABA.
4 Nov 2009

Mutual Evaluation of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Burkina Faso was conducted by GIABA.
4 Nov 2009

Mutual Evaluation of Ghana Ghana is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Ghana was conducted by GIABA.
5 May 2009

Mutual Evaluation of Niger Niger is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Niger was conducted by the World Bank and adopted by GIABA.
18 Sep 2008

Mutual Evaluation of Gambia Gambia is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Gambia was conducted by GIABA.
18 Sep 2008

Mutual Evaluation of Mali Mali is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Mali was conducted by the World Bank and adopted by GIABA.
7 Sep 2008

Mutual Evaluation Cape Verde Cape Verde is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Cape Verde was conducted by GIABA.
7 May 2008

Mutual Evaluation of Nigeria Nigeria is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Nigeria was conducted by GIABA.
7 May 2008

Mutual Evaluation of Senegal Senegal is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Senegal was conducted by GIABA.
12 Jun 2007

Mutual Evaluation of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone is a member of GIABA, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Sierra Leone was conducted by GIABA.