FIC leadership and staff pay tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Ntarama genocide memorial
On May 22, 2026, as part of the Kwibuka 32 commemoration, the leadership and staff of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) visited the Ntarama…
Money laundering and its three stages
Money laundering is the process of making illegally obtained money appear legitimate. It is carried out in three main stages: the first stage is place…
Rwanda assumed the ESAAMLG Chairmanship
29 August 2025: Rwanda officially assumed the one-year Chairmanship of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), marking…
Combating Financial Crimes: Strengthening Security Against Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing
Understanding the Crimes
Money laundering was once limited to financial institutions, but stricter regulations have pushed criminals to exploit…
Publication of the 2024 National ML/TF Risk Assessment Report
The 2024 National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Risk Assessment report has been published to support efforts aimed at protecting…
FIC senior managers and staff commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
On April 24, 2025, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) held a commemoration event at its premises to honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide…
The FIC-DG signed an MoU with her Eswatini FIU counterpart to combat financial crimes
The Director General of Rwanda’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Ms. Gashumba Jeanne Pauline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…
KEY AML/CFT OBLIGATIONS FOR CONCERNED STAKEHOLDERS
Rwanda’s AML/CFT Law No 001/2025 of 22/01/2025 establishes clear obligations for each concerned authority including reporting persons, supervisory…
FIC GUIDELINE ON FIC on AML/CFT/CFP Independent Audit
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued Guideline No. 001/2025 on AML/CFT/CFP Independent Audit on 18 March 2025, aimed at assisting…
Regulations on targeted financial sanctions against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their financing
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) issued new regulations No 001/FIC/2025 effective 16 January 2025 to implement United Nations Security Council…