The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), in partnership with the SecFin Africa Project, commenced a three-day training on Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) on 26 October 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. 

The training aims to strengthen the foundational AML/CFT knowledge of Rwandan authorities in the context of virtual assets and VASPs, with a focus on prevention, risk identification, and early mitigation measures, gain solid foundational knowledge of VAs/VASPs and related AML/CFT principles, improve their preventive capabilities and early detection of risks and enhanced understanding of international standards and FATF expectations.

Participants attending the training represent key institutions, including the Ministry of Justice, the Judiciary, the National Bank of Rwanda, the Capital Market Authority, the Rwanda Revenue Authority, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Rwanda Bankers’ Association, and financial institutions.