52nd Task Force

ESAAMLG Annual Meeting 2026

Task Force of Senior Officials and Council of Ministers meetings of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, hosted by the Republic of Rwanda.

Dates 31 August – 6 September 2026

Venue Kigali Serena Hotel

Host Republic of Rwanda, MINECOFIN

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Plenary Venue Kigali Serena Hotel

Breakout Rooms Serena Hotel and Marriott Hotel

Meeting Type Task Force & Council of Ministers

Coordinator ESAAMLG Secretariat

Overview

A high-level, multi-day regional meeting

The ESAAMLG Annual Meeting brings together senior officials, Ministers, member jurisdictions, observer organisations and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Secretariat to advance anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing cooperation across Eastern and Southern Africa.

AML/CFT

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

52^nd Task Force of Senior Officials

26^th Council of Ministers

9^th PPSD (Public-Private Sector Dialogue)

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Member Jurisdictions

22 nations, one region united against financial crime

ESAAMLG brings together the following member jurisdictions across Eastern and Southern Africa. Hover over a flag to see the country name.

Angola

Botswana

Burundi

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eritrea

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Kenya

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Rwanda

Seychelles

South Africa

South Sudan

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Your Host Country

Discover Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills

Rwanda is one of Africa's fastest-transforming economies and safest destinations: a compact, green, hilltop capital paired with world-renowned gorilla trekking, Big Five safari and lakeside escapes, all within easy reach of the meeting venue.

Capital City Kigali

Currency RWF (Rwandan Franc)

Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili

Time Zone CAT (UTC+2)

Population ~14.9 Million

Power Sockets Type C & J (230V)

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Before & After the Meeting

Extend your stay in Rwanda

From mountain gorilla trekking to Big Five safaris and Lake Kivu, Rwanda offers memorable options for delegates arriving early or staying on after the meeting.