Anti-money Laundering

O Financial Intelligence Centre muukumwe no EU omandaaha oya tameke noshigongiilonga sho National Risk Assesment

O Financial Intelligence Centre muukumwe no EU omandaaha oyeendulula eitulemo lyawo oku nkondopeka okuvula kwa Namibia oku kondjitha iimbuluma yopashimaliwa, petameko lyoshigongiilonga shuule woshiwike shimwe sho National Risk Assessment mo Windhoek. Oshigongiilonga sha tameke ohela tashiyi sigo etitano,oshili oshitopolwa shoonkambadhala dha Namibia oku yambulapo omikankalandu dhe dho Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF). Omushangwa gopamuhanga ogwati osheetwapo otashi kongo oku kalelapo uuyinekelwa womulandu gwa […]

3 March, 2026

Press Releases

Crypto boom exposes Africa cyber risk

Allan Juma, Technical Lead for ESET East Africa, an internet security solutions company. Juma oversees the company’s technical issues on security products. Cryptocurrency in Africa has evolved rapidly from a fringe financial activity into a major economic force - and cybercriminals are taking notice. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the continent recorded USD $205-billion in on-chain transactions, making it the world's third-fastest-growing crypto market. Driven by economic volatility and a […]

12 November, 2025

Namibia

BON PSD-9 Directive: The cross-border payment system’s anatomy and operations

Opinion Piece By Josef Kefas Sheehama Even though it usually causes people to feel more nervous, it's critical to keep in mind that compliance, security, and safety are important in a world of highly sophisticated financial crime. The Bank of Namibia released PSD-9 in 2022, and the new regulation may have taken effect on April 15, 2024. The Bank of Namibia's most recent directive has extended […]

16 April, 2024

Africa

Kenya has tightened its laws to stop money laundering: why banks are the focus

By Constance Gikonyo, University of Nairobi Kenya’s banking industry has in recent years been in the crosshairs of national, regional and international watchdogs, given the country’s role as a financial hub in eastern Africa. In 2023 Kenya enacted laws to curb money laundering and combat terrorism financing. While the laws have led to tougher sanctions on some banks, the risk of money laundering remains, and the country was […]

28 March, 2024

Namibia

Greylisting is not a Death Sentence

By Josef Kefas Sheehama It's crucial to remember that greylisting does not have to define Namibia's economy, even though it frequently makes people feel more anxious. Namibia can continue engaging in Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). Namibia needs to make improvements to meet Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements in the areas of matter of concern. Our policymakers need to work together with FATF and get […]

27 February, 2024