Four African Countries, Including South Africa, Exit FATF Grey List

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed four African countries from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for money laundering and terrorist financing risks. The countries are South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso. The announcement During its plenary meeting in October 2025, FATF confirmed that these nations had made significant progress in strengthening their financial systems and meeting international standards. South Africa and Nigeria, two of the continent’s largest economies, were singled out for notable improvements…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...