Press Release | Financial Intelligence Centre, Ghana

COVID-19-related Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Risks and policy responses to money laundering and terrorist financing risks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, based on FATF guidance.

Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing and the Smuggling of Goods in West Africa

GIABA, a specialised institution of ECOWAS, promotes policies to protect member states' financial systems against money laundering and terrorist financing.

The FATF Recommendations

International standards on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation.

Typologies of ML-TF through the Currency Exchange Service Providers

Money laundering and terrorist financing through informal and illegal currency exchange service providers in West Africa.

Capacity Building for Second Hand Car Dealers

The FIC and the AML Unit of the GRA, with GIZ support, trained 76 second-hand car dealers in the Northern Sector on AML/CFT obligations.

Onsite Visit by the ICRG

In May 2021, the International Cooperation Review Group of the FATF conducted an onsite visit to Ghana to verify the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime.

Ghana Exits FATF Grey List

Following a two-year Action Plan and demonstrated progress, the FATF removed Ghana from its list of countries with significant AML/CFT deficiencies in June 2021.