Uganda is proud to be hosting the 49th Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) Task Force of Senior Officials Meeting, a key gathering of regional financial intelligence stakeholders aimed at strengthening collaboration in the fight against money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), and other financial crimes.

On December 20, 2024, we proudly announced the inauguration of our fourth Board of Directors, tasked with steering the FIA toward achieving greater operational and strategic goals. The board comprises distinguished professionals.

Uganda’s experts in the fight against financial crimes have launched a process of conducting a year-long Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism and Combating Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) self-assessment/evaluation for the country.

The Financial Intelligence Authority was honoured with the Excellence in Virtual Assets Research and Policy Framework Award at the Kampala Blockchain Summit 2024. Presented by the Blockchain Association of Uganda, this award recognizes the FIA’s outstanding contributions to establishing a secure and forward-thinking regulatory environment for virtual assets in Uganda

On Thursday, the minister of state for General duties, Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MFPED), Hon. Henry Musealize (MP) launched the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Risk Assessment on Tax Crimes and Proceeds Report, 2024. The report highlights the deliberate efforts in the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and associated tax crimes in Uganda