The Role of Institutional Framework in Entrenching Effective Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Terrorist Financing in West Africa: Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) in Perspective

The question of the effectiveness Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes countries in West Africa tackling crime, specifically Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist (TF), is one most crucial aspects any discourse around these issues. Presently, discourses have primarily focused on describing phenomena money laundering, terrorist financing, structure individual to combat them. aim this paper expand further by assessing those holistically, starting with examining concepts ML TF efforts African sub-region counter crimes. In particular, focuses contributions Inter-Governmental Action Group against (GIABA) towards establishing an effective AML/CFT regime west sub-region. X-rays intermediate measures that GIABA has helped States—within precincts its mandate adopt implement; methodologies it adopts working States achieve regimes. makes overarching recommendations strengthening concerning several identified challenges militating overall success efforts. methodology adopted research desk top or secondary research, as relied already existing data. Using content analysis approach, data collated summarised for research.