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Invitation To Participate In An Evaluation Of The Crypto-Asset Landscape In Zimbabwe
In line with global trends and best practices, Zimbabwe is embarking on an exercise to assess and understand the crypto-currency (also referred to as virtual assets) landscape in Zimbabwe. The purpose of the exercise is to, among other things: determine the nature and...
FIU Press Statement on Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) notes with concern the proliferation of Ponzi and Pyramid schemes in the country. These schemes come in various forms and guises, designed to mask their fraudulent nature and lure people into parting with their hard-earned money....
Zimbabwe Fiu Admitted To The Global Egmont Group
The Egmont Group Chairperson and Head of South Africa FIU, Adv. Kolisile Khanyile (third from left) with the Heads of the newly admitted FIUs, from left: Mr. Oliver Chiperesa (Zimbabwe) Mr. Jothamu Pakisi (Lesotho) and Ms Phengsy Phengmuong (Laos PDR), attending...
Update on the actions taken by the FIU in response to the Al Jazeera “Gold Mafia’ documentary series
Following the broadcast of Al Jazeera’s documentary series titled “The Gold Mafia” the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) issued a directive on 31 March 2023 directing financial institutions to identify, freeze and report bank accounts and other financial assets owned...
AML/CFT Awareness Workshop for Prosecutors, 30-31 October, 2019-Kadoma Hotel and Conference Centre, Kadoma
Participants at the workshop on the Role of Prosecutors in the Fight against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, in Kadoma, from 30 to 31 October 2019. Participants attentively engaged at the workshop on the Role of Prosecutors in the Fight against Money...
Mutare AML.CFT Workshop for LEAs – 25 to 27 September 2019
Participants at the recently held workshop on the Role of Law Enforcement Agencies in Fighting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, in Mutare, from 25 to 27 September 2019. The effectiveness of a country’s AML framework is essentially determined by the number of...
AML/CFT Awareness Workshop for Law Enforcement Agencies 7-9 August, 2019-Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel, Bulawayo
The effectiveness of a county’s anti-money laundering (AML) framework is ultimately measured by the magnitude of money laundering convictions and assets of crime forfeited to the state. The massive drive by the Government of Zimbabwe to increase the effectiveness of...
AML/CFT Awareness Workshop for Law Enforcement Agencies 19-21 June, 2019-Caribbea Bay Resort, Kariba
Participants at the AML/CFT Awareness Workshop for Law Enforcement Agencies, held in Kariba from the 19th to the 21st of June 2019. As part of Zimbabwe’s efforts to enhance its effectiveness in investigating money laundering, terrorist financing and related crimes...
De-Risking, And AML/CFT Compliance Of Banks And Money Transfer Operators
Participants at the recently held Public - Private Collaboration Workshop De-Risking, and AML/CFT Compliance of Banks and Money Transfer Operators, listen to proceedings. Presenters were from World Bank and International Finance Corporation. May 13, 2019 - Rainbow...
Zimbabwe 2nd AML/CFT National Risk Assessment Progress Review Workshop
Participants at Zimbabwe’s 2nd National ML/TF Risk Assessment Progress Review Workshop, facilitated by the World Bank 07-09 May, 2019 - Rainbow Kadoma Hotel & Conference Centre, Kadoma The National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)...