Ghana’s Ministry of Finance published remarks marking the start of the on-site mutual evaluation of Ghana’s anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) regime, positioning the exercise as a test of implementation and effectiveness rather than a procedural review. The ministry highlighted reforms following Ghana’s National Risk Assessment, including stronger high-level coordination through an Inter-Ministerial Committee on AML/CFT, enhanced operational independence and analytical capacity at the Financial Intelligence Centre, and deeper collaboration among law enforcement agencies, supervisors, regulators and prosecutors. It also pointed to an increased focus on operational outcomes such as investigations, prosecutions, convictions and asset recovery. Over the coming days, evaluators are expected to engage with Ghanaian institutions, with the government inviting open dialogue and scrutiny and indicating that findings will be used to refine systems and align more closely with international best practices, in cooperation with GIABA and the broader AML/CFT community.
Ministry of Finance (Ghana) 2026-01-27
Ghana’s Ministry of Finance opens on-site mutual evaluation of Ghana’s AML CFT and counter-proliferation financing regime
Ghana's Ministry of Finance announced the start of an on-site mutual evaluation of its anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing regime, emphasizing implementation and effectiveness. The ministry noted reforms including enhanced coordination, operational independence, and collaboration, with evaluators engaging with institutions to refine systems in line with international standards.