\n At the start of 2026, eight African countries remain under increased monitoring by the FATF.\n <\/p>\n
1. Algeria<\/p>\n
\n Africa\u2019s largest gas exporter continues to struggle with weak enforcement, a cash-heavy business culture, and opaque state-owned enterprises. These factors make it difficult for regulators to fully track illicit financial flows, keeping Algeria under international scrutiny.\n <\/p>\n
2. Angola<\/p>\n
3. Cameroon<\/p>\n
\n Cameroon\u2019s status reflects long-standing problems with customs fraud, cross-border smuggling, and weak financial supervision. As a key trade hub for Central Africa, these weaknesses carry regional implications.\n <\/p>\n
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4. C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/p>\n
\n One of West Africa\u2019s fastest-growing economies is paying a reputational price for gaps in its anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks<\/a>, especially given its proximity to jihadist-affected Sahel states.\n <\/p>\n 5. Democratic Republic of Congo<\/p>\n \n The DRC\u2019s vast mineral wealth continues to attract illicit financial flows. Weak banking controls, cash-based mining operations, and limited oversight of politically exposed persons keep the country on the FATF\u2019s radar.\n <\/p>\n 6. Kenya<\/p>\n \n East Africa\u2019s financial hub faces pressure over terror-financing risks, oversight of mobile-money platforms, and cross-border transfers linked to regional instability. Grey-listing complicates Nairobi\u2019s ambition to become Africa\u2019s leading financial centre<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n 7. Namibia<\/p>\n \n Namibia\u2019s inclusion has surprised many investors. Regulators have flagged weaknesses in beneficial ownership rules, trust accounts, and offshore-linked financial flows, raising compliance concerns for international banks.\n <\/p>\n 8. South Sudan<\/p>\n