Agence Nationale d'Investigation Financière (ANIF)
Cameroon's financial intelligence unit. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to law enforcement and competent authorities.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Cameroon
Cameroon regulates AML/CTF through the Agence Nationale d'Investigation Financière under the CEMAC AML/CFT framework. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Cameroon
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUAgence Nationale d'Investigation Financière (ANIF)
FATF statusGABAC member; under FATF increased monitoring ("grey list") since June 2023
Primary legislationCEMAC Regulation No. 01/CEMAC/UMAC/CM (11 April 2016) on the Prevention and Repression of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing in Central Africa
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Cameroon.
Cameroon regulates money laundering and terrorist financing through the CEMAC uniform AML/CFT regulation, supported by the Agence Nationale d'Investigation Financière, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to ANIF, alongside supervision from COBAC. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training.
Cameroon has been under FATF increased monitoring (the "grey list") since June 2023, reflecting ongoing work against an agreed action plan; firms should factor this into jurisdiction risk assessments and apply enhanced due diligence where warranted.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
CEMAC AML/CFT Regulation
Regulation No. 01/CEMAC/UMAC/CM of 11 April 2016 on the Prevention and Repression of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing forms the core of Cameroon's AML framework, setting due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting duties.
COBAC supervision
The Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) supervises banks across the CEMAC zone, including Cameroon, for AML/CTF compliance, working alongside ANIF.
GABAC membership
Cameroon is a member of the Task Force on Money Laundering in Central Africa (GABAC), a FATF-style regional body, and aligns its regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
FATF increased monitoring
Cameroon has been under FATF increased monitoring (the "grey list") since June 2023, working to an agreed action plan with GABAC and the FATF. Firms should factor this status into jurisdiction risk assessments and apply enhanced scrutiny where warranted.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to ANIF
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer relationships
- Maintain internal controls and a compliance officer
- Maintain records and provide staff training
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in Cameroon?
The Agence Nationale d'Investigation Financière (ANIF) receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, while the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) supervises banks across the CEMAC zone for AML/CTF compliance.
What is the main AML law in Cameroon?
CEMAC Regulation No. 01/CEMAC/UMAC/CM of 11 April 2016, on the Prevention and Repression of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing, sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities in Cameroon.
Is Cameroon a member of FATF?
Cameroon is a member of GABAC, the FATF-style regional body for Central Africa, and aligns its AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership. Cameroon has also been under FATF increased monitoring (the "grey list") since June 2023, and firms should factor this into jurisdiction risk assessments.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Cameroon?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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