Browsing: Anti-money laundering in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya — Four Chinese nationals have been arrested in Nairobi over an alleged SIM-swapping and money-laundering scheme that hijacked a local businesswoman’s mobile lines…

NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of Kenyan freelancers, online traders, startups, and digital entrepreneurs are facing uncertainty after PayPal intensified account verification and anti-money laundering compliance…

MASAKA, Uganda — Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from Masaka Diocese, has been formally charged with money laundering after weeks of controversy surrounding…

NAIROBI, Kenya — Four major African economies—South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso—have been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list”…