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ESAAMLG and the prevention of money laundering

Fecha de última actualización: 07/01/2026

ESAAMLG and the prevention of money laundering. Logo of Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group

There are numerous entities and organizations involved in the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. One type of such entities are the FATF-style regional bodies — FSRBs, regional bodies similar to the FATF. Currently, nine FSRBs exist, such as the EAG, which are embedded within the FATF’s supervisory framework. Among these organizations is also the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group — ESAAMLG —. This body supervises and coordinates anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing strategies in the Eastern and Southern Africa region.

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FATF Recommendation 16: Transparency in payments

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FATF Recommendation 16: Transparency in payments. Photo by Jan Kopřiva

Among the purposes of the Financial Action Task Force — FATF — is the issuance and updating of its 40 Recommendations. These recommendations stand as international standards aimed at improving the legal and organizational systems for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.

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