DRC officially removed from FATF grey list after four years of enhanced monitoring

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was officially removed from the FATF grey list on October 30, 2026, after the organization’s plenary meeting in Paris. Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba announced the decision following completion of a 23-measure action plan to address shortcomings in efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The FATF said in June that the plan had been substantially completed, and an assessment mission visited the DRC in September to verify that reforms were being implemented effectively and sustainably. The country had been on the list since October 2022, ending four years of enhanced monitoring.