Anti-money laundering fight in West Africa: Here is the GIABA evaluation schedule

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: August 14, 2026Country: Cameroon
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Anti-money laundering fight in West Africa: Here is the GIABA evaluation schedule

The West African Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering (GIABA) has presented the detailed schedule for the second cycle of mutual evaluations. These exercises aim to evaluate the compliance of member states with international standards for combating financial crime. The three-step evaluation process allows for measuring the progress made by each country and identifying persistent gaps in their national mechanisms.

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