Today we launch our latest report: Kenya’s Real Estate Ecosystem. In 2022, Kenya underwent a Mutual Evaluation Review (MER) conducted by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) to assess compliance with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The review report, along with the National Risk Assessment (NRA), identified Read more about Kenya’s Real Estate Ecosystem[…]
In 2022, Kenya underwent a Mutual Evaluation Review (MER) conducted by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) to assess compliance with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The review report, along with the National Risk Assessment (NRA), identified significant vulnerabilities across several sectors, ultimately resulting in Kenya’s grey-listing Read more about Anti-Money Laundering Rules & Reporting For The Kenyan Real Estate Sector[…]
Transparency is vital in the recovery and return of assets stolen through corruption. Proactive disclosure of data and documents are key elements of public accountability. This includes publication of amounts frozen, confiscated, and returned, case information, legal frameworks and return agreements. They are also important for cooperation: greater availability of data and publication of information Read more about Information and data availability in asset recovery[…]
Last week we attended the Asset Recovery Working Group meeting in Vienna, that took place between the 3-5 September. In this blog we wanted to highlight what the meeting does, why its important for civil society to attend and what we wanted to, and were able to, achieve there. What is the Asset Recovery Working Read more about Asset Recovery Working Group in Vienna: Reflections[…]
Between 16-17 June 2025, CiFAR attended the conference on Asset Recovery and Compensation to Victims in Maputo, Mozambique, organised by CIP Mozambique and Transparency International. Bringing together participants from Africa, Europe, and Latin America, the conference offered a platform to reflect on progress, challenges and gaps in asset recovery. Representatives from governments, law enforcement, civil Read more about Advancing Victim-Centred Asset Recovery: Reflections from the Asset Recovery and Victims Compensation Conference[…]
11th July 2025 This year’s African Anti-Corruption Day will commemorate the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), with the theme of “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption.” Corruption is not a victimless crime. Its costs go far beyond the money and property stolen. Corruption greatly undermines human Read more about Statement of the CAPAR Civil Society Network on the Commemoration of Africa Anti-Corruption Day[…]
Many jurisdictions that sanction persons for corruption update their lists more frequently towards the end of each year. However, changes do take place in between and several changes have taken place in particular under the UK’s Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions since our beginning of year update. In April 2025, 12 new individuals were added to the Read more about Anti-corruption sanctions: 2025 midpoint[…]
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) took place in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025. This high-level conference was a defining moment for setting political priorities around sustainable development and reaffirming global commitments to financing development and governing it effectively. Building on a consultative process that began in 2024, Read more about Looking Back at FFD4: What Can We Take Away for Stolen Asset Recovery?[…]
From 15–17 April, on behalf of the CAPAR Civil Society Network, CiFAR attended the first African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi. Over 90 delegates from across all African regions — including asset recovery and anti-corruption agencies, financial intelligence units, and other public bodies — gathered to discuss ways to enhance collaboration on asset recovery Read more about A new era for regional asset recovery efforts in Africa?[…]
Berlin, 22 May 2025 We are pleased today to launch our Annual Report for 2024, alongside our 2024 Financial Statement. The year saw some important highlights in our work. Of note was the second Global Forum, which was held in December. This remains the only global meeting of civil society working on asset recovery and Read more about Annual report and financial statement 2024[…]