FATF - Financial Action Task Force
FATF - Financial Action Task Force
12/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/23/2025 10:23
Webinar: Exiting the FATF Grey List – Success Stories and Pathways to Sustainable Compliance
This joint African Development Bank and Financial Action Task Force webinar on 11 December 2025 discussed key insights from the FATF grey list process. Recordings are available in English and French below.
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An international panel of experts, including from countries that recently exited the grey listed, shared knowledge and lessons learnt, aiming to support other countries to strengthen their defences against illicit finance.
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This joint African Development Bank and Financial Action Task Force webinar on 11 December 2025 discussed key insights from the FATF grey list process. Recordings are available in English and French below.
An international panel of experts, including from countries that recently exited the grey listed, shared knowledge and lessons learnt, aiming to support other countries to strengthen their defences against illicit finance.
Speakers
Moderated by Carina Sugden (Lead Governance Officer - African Development Bank) and Yonesha Sahye (FATF International Cooperation Review Group Africa Joint Group Co-Chair)
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Moderated by Carina Sugden (Lead Governance Officer - African Development Bank) and Yonesha Sahye (FATF International Cooperation Review Group Africa Joint Group Co-Chair)
Introductory remarks
Paula Santos-Da Costa
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Director Integrity and Anti-Corruption - African Development Bank
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Paula Santos-Da Costa
Director Integrity and Anti-Corruption - African Development Bank
Welcome addresses
Abdoulaye Coulibaly
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Director, Governance & Economic Reforms and Acting Vice President - African Development Bank
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Abdoulaye Coulibaly
Director, Governance & Economic Reforms and Acting Vice President - African Development Bank
Elisa de Anda Madrazo
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President - FATF
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Elisa de Anda Madrazo
President - FATF
Country experiences and unlocking secrets to success
Ismail Momoniat
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National Treasury - Head of South Africa's Delegation to the FATF
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Ismail Momoniat
National Treasury - Head of South Africa's Delegation to the FATF
Aissata Diallo/Diallo
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President of Cellule nationale de traitement des informations financières (CENTIF), Burkina Faso
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Aissata Diallo/Diallo
President of Cellule nationale de traitement des informations financières (CENTIF), Burkina Faso
Hafsat Bakari
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CEO - Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)
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Hafsat Bakari
CEO - Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)
Sauda Msemo
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Deputy Governor - Bank of Tanzania
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Sauda Msemo
Deputy Governor - Bank of Tanzania
Best practice to sustain gains from delisting
Yonesha Sahye
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Mauritius - FATF International Cooperation Review Group Africa Joint Group Co-Chair
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Yonesha Sahye
Mauritius - FATF International Cooperation Review Group Africa Joint Group Co-Chair
Maurene Simms
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Head of Jamaica's Delegation to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)
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Maurene Simms
Head of Jamaica's Delegation to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)
Closing Remarks
Violaine Clerc
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Executive Secretary - FATF
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Violaine Clerc
Executive Secretary - FATF
Dr. Eric K Ogunleye
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Director, African Development Institute - African Development Bank Group
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Dr. Eric K Ogunleye
Director, African Development Institute - African Development Bank Group
Watch the webinar:
French interpretation:
Notes:
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Interpretation of remote meetings on Zoom serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record. Only the original speech is authentic. Interventions that are too fast or read out or where the sound quality is insufficient may have to go uninterpreted.
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Notes:
Interpretation of remote meetings on Zoom serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record. Only the original speech is authentic. Interventions that are too fast or read out or where the sound quality is insufficient may have to go uninterpreted.
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