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Uganda’s Efforts to Prevent Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

The government of Uganda has taken significant steps to prevent money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF). Various initiatives and assessments have been conducted to identify and mitigate risks associated with these crimes. In this article, we will summarize the key points from several reports related to these efforts.

Training and Awareness

goAML Training Event-Impact Report

The goAML training event had a significant impact on participants’ confidence in detecting fraud using the goAML system. Many participants made use of the training material in their work and trained others within their respective forex bureaus.

Presentation: AML/CFT Training for Payment Service Providers & Payment System Operators

This presentation emphasizes the importance of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations for payment service providers and payment system operators in Uganda. The nature of their business makes them vulnerable to ML & TF, and they have obligations to meet.

Risk Assessments

Legal Persons & Arrangements ML/TF Risk Assessment Report

The report assesses the risks associated with legal persons and arrangements such as companies, partnerships, trusts, and SACCOs being used for money laundering and terrorist financing in Uganda.

Terrorism Financing Risk Assessment for Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) 2023

This assessment identifies the NPO sector’s risk of being abused for terrorist financing in Uganda. The report aims to provide an understanding of the terrorism financing risk posed by the NPO sector and apply focused measures to protect them from terrorist financing abuse.

Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing National Risk Assessment (NRA) Report for Uganda 2023

This report assesses the money laundering and terrorist financing risks in Uganda, covering the period 2017-2020 for ML and December 2021 for TF. The assessment aims to identify, understand, and mitigate these risks using a risk-based approach.

Conclusion

These reports demonstrate Uganda’s commitment to preventing money laundering and terrorist financing by assessing and addressing various risks associated with legal persons, arrangements, non-profit organizations, and the financial sector as a whole.