Events Calendar

ESAAMLG Calendars

ESAAMLG holds two plenary meetings, a meeting of Task Force of Senior Officials and Council of Ministers meeting.The Task Force plenary meetings usually take place in first week of April and September of each year. The Plenary meeting of Council of Ministers usually takes place in the first week of September of each year.All of these meetings are only open to delegations from ESAAMLG members, observer jurisdictions and observer organisations. They are not open to the public.

Depending on the situation, ESAAMLG may also hold the Public Private Sector Dialogue (PPSD) which usually takes place in September of each year.The PPSD offers a unique opportunity for governmental officials, policy makers and private sector representative to exchange ideas ,best practices and engage each other on how best to implement AML/CFT standards taking into account the context of ESAAMLG Region.

The following list of events includes the major ESAAMLG meetings along with the meetings of other ESAAMLG-style regional the major ESAAMLG meetings:

Upcoming Events
12 August 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Hall,
589
Kigali, Rwanda
This three-day workshop focuses on enhancing risk-based supervisory frameworks across member jurisdictions. Participants will explore practical methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating money laundering and terrorist financing risks within banking and non-bank financial sectors.
02 September 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arusha, Tanzania,
618
Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
The annual high-level gathering bringing together delegates, observers, and international partners to review mutual evaluation reports, assess regional compliance with FATF standards, and deliberate on strategic initiatives to strengthen anti-money laundering frameworks in Southern and Eastern Africa.
11 November 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arusha, Tanzania,
618
Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
A virtual session designed for compliance officers, regulators, and law enforcement agencies. The discussion will cover emerging trends in virtual assets, decentralized finance risk exposure, and practical tools for tracking illicit transaction flows across borders.
ESAAMLG Calendars

ESAAMLG holds two plenary meetings, a meeting of Task Force of Senior Officials and Council of Ministers meeting.The Task Force plenary meetings usually take place in first week of April and September of each year. The Plenary meeting of Council of Ministers usually takes place in the first week of September of each year.All of these meetings are only open to delegations from ESAAMLG members, observer jurisdictions and observer organisations. They are not open to the public.

Depending on the situation, ESAAMLG may also hold the Public Private Sector Dialogue (PPSD) which usually takes place in September of each year.The PPSD offers a unique opportunity for governmental officials, policy makers and private sector representative to exchange ideas ,best practices and engage each other on how best to implement AML/CFT standards taking into account the context of ESAAMLG Region.

The following list of events includes the major ESAAMLG meetings along with the meetings of other ESAAMLG-style regional the major ESAAMLG meetings:

Past Events
02 September 2025
September 2, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Arusha, Tanzania,
618
Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
High-level plenary gathering including the Task Force meeting, Council of Ministers meeting, and Public-Private Sector Dialogue (PPSD).
20 July 2026
July 20 - July 25
Event Hall,
589
Kigali, Rwanda
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Third Round of MEs Assessments Calendar
Country Assesment Body Last evaluation Possible onsite visit Possible Plenary discussion
Angola
ESAAMLG
August 2023
January/February 2032
August/September 2032
Botswana
ESAAMLG
April 2017
June/July 2027
March/April 2028
Burundi
ESAAMLG
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January/February 2026
August/September 2026
Eritrea
ESAAMLG
April 2025
January/February 2031
August/September 2031