Mission / Vision

The Mission of GIABA shall be to:

• Protect the national economies and the financial and banking systems of signatory States against the proceeds of crime and combat the financing of terrorism;

• Improve measures and intensify efforts to combat the proceeds from crime;

• Strengthen cooperation amongst its members;

• Combat the laundering of proceeds from crime and financing of terrorism;

• Ensure harmonized and concerted adoption of appropriate measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism;

• Evaluate through self evaluation and mutual evaluation according to the FATF procedure, progress and the efficacy of measures;

• Encourage any other African States to join GIABA.