Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA)
Uganda'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 Uganda
Uganda regulates AML/CTF through the Financial Intelligence Authority under the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2013. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Uganda
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUFinancial Intelligence Authority (FIA) Uganda
FATF statusESAAMLG member
Primary legislationAnti-Money Laundering Act 2013 (as amended)
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Uganda.
Uganda regulates money laundering and terrorist financing through the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2013, supported by the Financial Intelligence Authority, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Accountable persons must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to the FIA, alongside supervision from the Bank of Uganda. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training.
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.
Anti-Money Laundering Act 2013
Uganda's principal AML statute, setting customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for accountable persons across financial and non-financial sectors.
Bank of Uganda
The central bank supervises banks and other licensed financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance, working alongside the FIA.
ESAAMLG membership
Uganda is a member of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, a FATF-style regional body, and aligns its regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to the FIA
- 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 Uganda?
The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, while the Bank of Uganda supervises banks and other licensed financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance.
What is the main AML law in Uganda?
The Anti-Money Laundering Act 2013, as amended, sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for accountable persons in Uganda.
Is Uganda a member of FATF?
Uganda is a member of ESAAMLG, the FATF-style regional body for Eastern and Southern Africa, and aligns its AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Uganda?
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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