The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Republic of Rwanda referred to as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has been admitted as a member of the Egmont Group of FIUs. The Egmont Group of FIUs is an international organization that facilitates secure cooperation, intelligence sharing, and expertise exchange among national FIUs worldwide. Its primary goal is to assist governments globally in combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. 

The Rwandan FIC membership was endorsed by over 180 Heads of Global FIUs. The confirmation of membership was made at the 32^nd Plenary of the Egmont Group, recently held in Baku, Azerbaijan at which Rwanda was represented by FIC Director General, Ms. GASHUMBA Jeanne Pauline, who is also the current Chairperson of Eastern and Southern Africa Anti Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). 

For the last 3 years, Rwanda’s application to become a member of Egmont Group as required by the global Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation (AML/CFT/CPF) Standards, has been under rigorous assessment. It has now yielded positive results.

This is a welcome development representing a positive milestone for the country. The milestone has been achieved by the Political and state commitment to fighting money laundering, terrorist  financing and other financial crimes, targeted at ensuring that the country’s fiscal governance systems not only attain global benchmarking but also become a beacon of admiration in the AML/CFT/CPF ecosystem. 

Admittance to the Egmont Group is also expected to improve investor confidence in Rwanda’s financial system and enable the FIC interact with the rest of the global FIUs in the fight against financial crimes. Further, FIC Rwanda’s membership to the Egmont Group becomes an addition to the positive attributes that international rating agencies look out for in assigning a sovereign credit rating to a country.

The Director General of the FIC, Ms. GASHUMBA Jeanne Pauline, reiterated the Government’s resolve to strengthen the country’s financial system and the AML/CFT/CPF regime, so that local institutions entrusted with the responsibility of fighting crimes, continue to operate independently and diligently.

Issued by the Financial Intelligence Centre

8^th July 2026