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May 2023

GIABA HOLDS STATUTORY MEETINGS IN PRAIA, CABO VERDE

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) from 28 May to 3 June 2023 will hold its statutory meetings in Praia, Cabo Verde, in hybrid format.

The 39th GIABA Technical Commission/Plenary is slated from 28th May to 2nd June 2023 in Praia. Convened twice a year, the meeting aims at fostering discussions among Member State (MS) experts on emerging ....

April 2023

GIABA STRENGTHENS CAPACITY OF NATIONAL AML/CFT/PF POLICY COORDINATION COMMITTEES OF ITS MEMBER STATES

From 12^th to 14^th April 2023 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) will be organizing a Regional Capacity Building Workshop for National Coordination Committees on AML/CFT Policies in its Member States.

In retrospect, ....

April 2023

GIABA TO TRAIN NIGERIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUREAUS ON AML/CFT COMPLIANCE

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) will organise a National Workshop on Enhancing AML/CFT Compliance for Foreign Exchange Bureaus / Bureau De Change in Nigeria. The 3-day programme will hold at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria, from Tuesday April 4 to Thursday April 6, 2023.

A report on Money Laundering ....

April 2023

TOGOLESE YOUTHS’ EXPECTED INPUTS TO GIABA’S AML/CFT EFFORTS

Equipping all stakeholders and specifically youth representatives and other national stakeholders, supporting them and enhancing the synergy of action with them in Anti-money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) are very crucial for the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West ....

March 2023

GIABA 2023-2027 Strategic Plan

GIABA’s 2023-2027 strategic plan is aligned with the ECOWAS Vision3 2050, approved by the ECOWAS Conference of Heads of State and Government at its summit held in Abuja, Nigeria, in December 2021, and the subsequent Community Strategic Framework (CSF) 2023-2027. This Strategic Plan provides a framework for guiding action and delivering results that are consistent ....

March 2023

RECRUITMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT FINANCIAL OFFICER / ACCOUNTANT

African Development Bank (AfDB) Project: Capacity development project on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism in West Africa transition States (CD4AML/CFT) / Multinational: GIABA Member Countries in Transition (Burkina Faso, The Gambia, ....

March 2023

RECRUITMENT OF A PROCUREMENT OFFICER

March 2023

SELECTION OF A RECRUITMENT FIRM TO PROVIDE RECRUITMENT SERVICES TO GIABA

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) intends to use its resources to finance a service contract for the selection of a consulting firm in charge of recruitment services. The main objective of the consultancy is to support the Administration and Finance Directorate of the GIABA in delivering on effective staffing goals in real-time, so as to meet ....

March 2023

RECRUITMENT OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE GIABA ANNUAL REPORT 2022

GIABA seeks to hire the services of an individual consultant to prepare the GIABA Annual Report 2022 based on information provided by the GIABA Secretariat and other relevant information gathered by the consultant through a desk review. structure and standardize the draft report, including editing, formatting and ....

February 2023

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT N°04/2/2023/sg

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, was created on 28^th May 1975 and currently comprises 15 member-states namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote D’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The sub-regional body was created out of a desire to ....

February 2023

Launch of GIABA Technical Assistance Portal

The goal of the technical assistance portal is to assist in coordinating, streamlining, and harmonizing the delivery of technical assistance to GIABA member States. It is envisioned that greater collaboration and harmonization of work plans will further strengthen coordination, better use of resources amongst institutions, and focus more on the priority ....

February 2023

Launch of GIABA Technical Assistance Portal

December 2022

Capacity Building for Heads of Delegation to GIABA Meetings

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) organized the 2^nd Edition of the Training of Heads of Delegation to its meetings, in Saly- Portudal, Republic of Senegal, from 23^rd to 25^th November, 2022. This training strengthened the capacity of member States’ representatives on the FATF ....

December 2022

Dakar Consultative Forum Organized to Strengthen Cooperation and Coordination in AML/CFT

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) organized a Public-Private Sector Consultative Forum in Saly, Republic of Senegal, on 26^th November 2022. Placed under the theme Cooperation and coordination in the implementation of AML/CFT measures in Member States, this meeting ....

November 2022

3RD REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE GENDER AND YOUTH DIMENSIONS OF FINANCIAL AND CROSS-BORDER CRIME IN WEST AFRICA

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa in partnership with the ECOWAS Center for Gender Development (CCDG) are organizing the 3rd Joint GIABA/CCDG Regional Workshop on Gender and Youth Dimensions financial and cross-border crime in West Africa, from December 5 to 7, 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

November 2022

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

In accordance with Article 21(8) of the ECOWAS Staff Regulation, GIABA is inviting applications from suitably qualified and competent Staff of all ECOWAS institutions, Agencies & Representations for the following positions in the Directorate of Finance and Administration.

November 2022

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

All applications should be ....

November 2022

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

All ....

November 2022

GIABA HOLDS ITS 38th TECHNICAL COMMISSION/PLENARY MEETING IN SALY-PORTUDAL

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) will be organizing, in a hybrid format, its 38^th Technical Commission/Plenary meeting in Saly- Portudal, Republic of Senegal, from 27^th to 30^th November 2022.

Convening twice a year, this meeting is designed to promote discussions among technicians ....

November 2022

GIABA TO ORGANISE PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTORS CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON AML/CFT MEASURES

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is organising a one-day Public-Private Sectors Consultative Forum at the Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal, on November 26, 2022.

The programme aims to strengthen public-private ....

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