DRC's removal from the FATF grey list: Judith Suminwa hails a “positive signal” for the country's financial credibility and pledges to continue reforms

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was removed from the FATF grey list on 30 October 2026, ending enhanced monitoring that had been in place since October 2022. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka called the decision international recognition of reforms to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, and a positive signal for investors and financial partners. The government says it has made progress on the 23 actions agreed with the FATF, including risk assessments, risk-based supervision, and stronger investigations and mechanisms to seize and confiscate criminal assets. Suminwa said the removal is not an endpoint and that continued vigilance and reforms are essential.