Eastern and Southern Africa
Anti-Money Laundering Group
-ESAAMLG-
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LATEST NEWS
KEY OUTCOMES OF THE 49TH ESAAMLG TASK FORCE OF SENIOR OFFICIAL’S MEETINGS
The ESAAMLG concluded its 49th Task Force of Senior Officials Meetings under the Ethiopian Presidency. The meetings were held in Kampala, Uganda, from 28 March to 4 April 2025
REGIONAL ESAAMLG ASSESSOR TRAINING 3 TO 7 MARCH 2025 -JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) has successfully concluded its Regional Assessor Training in Johannesburg, South Africa. The training was co-organised by the ESAAMLG Secretariat and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and hosted by the Financial Intelligence Centre, South Africa (FIC-SA).
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
» ESAAMLG PROCEDURES FOR HOLDING TASK FORCE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS’ MEETINGS.
» ESAAMLG MoU with amendments approved by the Council of Ministers at its meeting September 2021..
TRENDS AND METHODS
» Illicit Dealings in Gold, Diamond, Rubies and Associated Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
» ESAAMLG and United for Wildlife Announce Formal Agreement to Combat the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
» FATF’s Report on Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
PROCEDURES FOR THE ESAAMLG 3RD ROUND OF AML/CFT/CPF ME AND FOLLOW-UP PROCESS.
The FATF amended the universal procedures, standards and methodology in 2022. Pursuant to the amendments, the ESAAMLG has revised its Mutual Evaluation (ME) Procedures to be consistent with the changes brought about by the amendments. - Read more..
Posted: June 18th , 2025
MOZAMBIQUE 5TH ENHANCED FUR AND 3RD TC RERATING- APRIL 2025.
This draft Follow-up Report (FUR) analyses Mozambique’s progress in addressing the Technical Compliance deficiencies identified in its MER relating to 10 Recommendations. Re-ratings have been made where sufficient progress has been made. - Read more..
Posted: May 8th , 2025
MADAGASCAR 12TH ENHANCED FUR AND 5TH TC RERATING-APRIL 2025.
This follow-up report assesses the progress made by Madagascar to address the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER. New Technical Compliance (TC) re-ratings are given where sufficient progress has been made. - Read more..
Posted: May 8th , 2025
CURRENT EVENTS
25TH COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,50TH TASK FORCE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS AND 8TH PPSD MEETINGS- AUGUST 2025.
49TH TASK FORCE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING- MARCH/APRIL 2025.22nd August - 30th August 2025 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Read more..
Posted: February 21st , 2025
28th March - 04th April | Kampala, Uganda - Read more..
Posted: August 30th , 2024
VACANCIES AND PROCUREMENT
EOI: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT – FINANCE MANAGER.
Posted: May 6th , 2025 - Read more..
EOI: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT – PROJECT COORDINATOR.
Posted: May 6th , 2025 - Read more..
EOI:INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT – PROCUREMENT OFFICER.
Posted: May 6th , 2025 - Read more..
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Public Statement on the Kingdom of Lesotho approved by the ESAAMLG Council of Ministers
Jurisdiction with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies that has not made sufficient progress in addressing the deficiencies. The ESAAMLG calls on its members and the global network to consider the risks arising from the deficiencies associated with the jurisdiction.. - Read more..
PUBLICATIONS
| FATF |
| Mutual Evaluations |
| Strategic Plans |
| Memorandum of Understanding |
| Trends and Methods |
| Country National Strategies |
| Annual Reports |
| Compliance and Financial Inclusion |
| Other Resources |
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GALLERY
ESAAMLG Held its 49th Task Force of Senior Officials in Kampala, Republic of Uganda
ESAAMLG Held its 48th Task Force of Senior Officials, 24th Council of Ministers and 7th Public Private Sector Dialogue Meetings in Diani, Republic of Kenya
ESAAMLG Held its 47th Task Force of Senior Officials Meetings in Lubango, Huila, Angola- April 2024
ESAAMLG Held its 23rd CM,46th TF of Senior Officials and 5th PPSD Meetings in Kasane, Botswana-September 2023
The ESAAMLG, in collaboration with the FATF and the GIZ, organized Assessors training from its member States-Arusha, Tanzania-April 2023.