Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)
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Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group
Abbreviation
ESAAMLG
Summary
The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group is a FATF-style regional body (FSRB) for countries in eastern and southern Africa. Its goal is to assist members in complying with international standards against terrorist financing. The ESAAMLG focuses on reducing money laundering and terrorist financing in the region. The organization evaluates and monitors members’ compliance with international standards against money laundering and terrorist financing. The ESAAMLG also undertakes research and analysis in order to better understand related risks and vulnerabilities in the region.
Members
The members of the ESAAMLG include Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Partners and Observers
APG, AUSTRAC, CFATF, COMSEC, Charity Commission of England and Wales, DFID, EAC, EGMONT, FATF, GIABA, IMF, Interpol – Harare, SADC, United Kingdom, UN-CTED, UN 1267 Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (The Monitoring Team), UNODC, United States, and the World Bank.