Strong national coordination is the key to effectively combating money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/P). To enhance this coordination, the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and the OCWAR-M project are cooperating to support States in the operationalization of essential structures: ...
In this interview with Mohammed Ahmed, Chief of Staff to the Director General of Nigeria’s Financial Intelligence Unit, discover the composition and functioning of Nigeria’s National Coordination Committee. Mr. Ahmed talks about the work of the NCC, the challenges it faces and the importance of the regional workshop jointly organized by OCWAR-M and GIABA.
In the fight against financial crime, investigative journalists can play a crucial role: by conducting and publishing investigations, they can inform a wide audience, and can also support the judicial authorities by providing valuable information. Convinced of the importance of investigative journalists in the fight against ML/FT crimes, the OCWAR-M project organised, from 20 to 23 September...
In this edition, Mr. Justino SA, President of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Guinea-Bissau, presents the money laundering and terrorist financing risks specific to his country, and the work undertaken by his FIU to tackle them. He also talks about OCWAR-M’s support for the FIU’s application to join the Egmont Group. Can you tell us about the ML/FT risks in Guinea-Bissau and...
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