CENTIF-CI
Côte d'Ivoire'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 Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire regulates AML/CTF through CENTIF-CI under Law 2016-992 on AML/CFT. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Côte d'Ivoire
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUCellule Nationale de Traitement des Informations Financières (CENTIF-CI)
FATF statusGIABA member; on the FATF grey list (jurisdictions under increased monitoring) since October 2024
Primary legislationLaw 2016-992 on the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (WAEMU uniform law)
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Côte d'Ivoire.
Côte d'Ivoire regulates money laundering and terrorist financing through Law 2016-992, the national transposition of the WAEMU uniform AML/CFT framework, supported by CENTIF-CI, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to CENTIF, alongside supervision from the BCEAO. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training. Côte d'Ivoire has been on the FATF's list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring since October 2024 and is working with FATF and GIABA to strengthen its regime under an agreed action plan.
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.
Law 2016-992 (WAEMU uniform law)
Côte d'Ivoire's principal AML statute, transposing the West African Economic and Monetary Union's uniform AML/CFT framework into national law.
BCEAO supervision
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) supervises banks across the WAEMU zone, including Côte d'Ivoire, for AML/CTF compliance, working alongside CENTIF.
GIABA membership
Côte d'Ivoire is a member of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, a FATF-style regional body, and aligns its regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership. Since October 2024, Côte d'Ivoire has also been on the FATF's list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (the "grey list"), working to an agreed action plan with FATF and GIABA.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to CENTIF-CI
- 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
CENTIF-CI receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, while the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) supervises banks across the WAEMU zone for AML/CTF compliance.
What is the main AML law in Côte d'Ivoire?
Law 2016-992, transposing the WAEMU uniform AML/CFT framework, sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities in Côte d'Ivoire.
Is Côte d'Ivoire a member of FATF?
Côte d'Ivoire is a member of GIABA, the FATF-style regional body for West Africa, and aligns its AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership. Since October 2024, it has also been on the FATF grey list (jurisdictions under increased monitoring), reflecting a high-level commitment to strengthen its AML/CTF regime under an agreed action plan.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Côte d'Ivoire?
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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