Madagascar's Participation in the High-Level Mission for DRC's Accession to ESAAMLG

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a member of the Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group (GABAC) and an observer with the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), is a candidate for full membership in this FATF-style regional organization for Southern and Eastern Africa. The DRC is also a member of both SADC and the EAC, reinforcing the strategic importance of this initiative at the regional level. In this context, a high-level mission led by the ESAAMLG Secretariat was held in Kinshasa from January 21 to 23, 2026, to assess the Congolese government's political commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT). Madagascar participated through the Director General of SAMIFIN - FIU Madagascar, demonstrating its active engagement in regional mechanisms and cooperation among member countries. A report from this mission will be presented at the next #Task_Force_of_Government_Experts, scheduled for the end of March 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania, which will decide on the DRC's membership in ESAAMLG.

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