FATF, GIABA Hold Joint Experts’ Meeting in Accra

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), in collaboration with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has held a Joint Experts’ Meeting (JEM) in Accra.

The annual meeting brought together experts from across the FATF Global Network to strengthen operational cooperation and exchange practical insights, innovative approaches, and best practices for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and other emerging financial crimes.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem; President of the FATF, Ms. Elisa de Anda Madrazo; Director-General of GIABA, Mr. Edwin W. Harris Jr.; Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre, Mr. Albert Kwadwo Twum Boafo; and Mr. Timothy Dolan, Head of Section for Economics, Private Sector and Trade at the European Union Delegation to Ghana.

As part of the programme, the Ministry of Finance hosted a Gala Night for more than 250 delegates from across Africa and other international institutions. Delegates also participated in guided tours to Cape Coast Castle and the Kakum National Park, highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and eco-tourism attractions.