On 12 and 13 January 2026, GIABA held its annual seminar in Saly, Senegal, to enable the institution to plan its programmes for the year 2026.

GIABA is the Inter Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering and terrorist financing in West Africa.
It is a specialised institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for facilitating the adoption and implementation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT) in West Africa.
It is also a FATF-Styled Regional Body (FSRB) working with its member States to ensure compliance with international AML/CFT standards. GIABA – Welcome !
The Director-General of GIABA commends the commitment and resilience of the staff, which reflected in a successful programme implementation in 2025.
The two-day seminar saw programme planning completed for another engaging and impactful year of offering services to GABA member states in the fight against Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation.
