As COSP 11 comes to a close in Doha, its clear that the fragmented and challenging international environment is continuing to make it hard for States committed to fighting corruption through accountable, transparent and participatory methods to make meaningful headway. When it comes to asset recovery, we saw also another COSP without a dedicated resolution Read more about COSP 11 Doha: Reflections[…]
This anti-corruption day, we’re pleased to launch the third of our Kenyan real estate ecosystem papers. This paper looks at the challenges the ecosystem faces in addressing illicit finance. Illicit finance continues to pose a significant threat to the integrity of Kenya’s real estate sector. Although Kenya has addressed gaps in its anti-money laundering and Read more about Challenges faced by the Kenyan real estate ecosystem[…]
Our previous papers – Kenya’s Real Estate Ecosystem and Anti-Money Laundering Rules & Reporting For The Kenyan Real Estate Sector – provided a detailed look at which actors are involved in real estate transactions in Kenya, and therefore which are able to influence the influx of illicit finance into the real estate market. The reports Read more about How does the Kenyan real estate ecosystem operate?[…]
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[…]