KIGALI, Sept. 5 -- THE 2026 annual meetings of the Eastern and Southern Africa AntiMoney Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) have emphasised the need for member states to move beyond technical compliance and demonstrate tangible results in the fight against financial crime.

The meetings, which began on Monday and conclude today in Kigali, Rwanda, have brought together senior government officials, financialsector regulators and experts from across Eastern and Southern Africa. They seek to strengthen collective efforts against money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Member states are examining how their laws, institutions and enforcement mechanisms can deliver measurable outcomes...