Press Release | Financial Intelligence Centre, Ghana

FIC Highlights Responsible Journalism at GIABA Regional Training

The FIC emphasised accurate, evidence-based journalism at a GIABA regional training for 40 West African journalists on investigative reporting of economic and financial crimes.

FIC Ghana Engages INTERPOL and JICA on Strengthening Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Capabilities

The FIC held discussions with a delegation from INTERPOL and JICA as part of a scoping mission on strengthening efforts to combat financial crime and corruption.

FIC Joins Ghana's Virtual Asset Coordinating Committee

The FIC has joined Ghana's newly inaugurated Virtual Asset Coordinating Committee (VACC), set up under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154).

COVID-19-related Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Risks and policy responses to money laundering and terrorist financing risks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, based on FATF guidance.

Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing and the Smuggling of Goods in West Africa

GIABA, a specialised institution of ECOWAS, promotes policies to protect member states' financial systems against money laundering and terrorist financing.

The FATF Recommendations

International standards on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation.

Typologies of ML-TF through the Currency Exchange Service Providers

Money laundering and terrorist financing through informal and illegal currency exchange service providers in West Africa.

Capacity Building for Second Hand Car Dealers

The FIC and the AML Unit of the GRA, with GIZ support, trained 76 second-hand car dealers in the Northern Sector on AML/CFT obligations.

Onsite Visit by the ICRG

In May 2021, the International Cooperation Review Group of the FATF conducted an onsite visit to Ghana to verify the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime.

Ghana Exits FATF Grey List

Following a two-year Action Plan and demonstrated progress, the FATF removed Ghana from its list of countries with significant AML/CFT deficiencies in June 2021.