Welcome to the Financial Intelligence Centre of the Government of the Republic of Namibia

About
FIC

What We Do

Reporting
Portal

GoAML Portal

Sanctions Screening

FIC Santions Tool

TPFA Activity Report

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SAR/STR Process

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Compliance Registration

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Forms & Downloads

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For Members of the Public

About Us

Educative FIA Guidance Video

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Government of the Republic of Namibia, statutorily mandated to assist with combatting money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation.

STR/SAR Reporting

Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) and Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Guidance Video

The FIC as an administrative financial intelligence unit receives and collects information from persons and businesses, analyse this information and where there is a strong indication that a crime has been committed.

AML/CFT

goAML Reporting Portal

Regulation 20(1) of the FIA requires all reports made to the FIC be made in the format specified by the FIC and be submitted electronically to the FIC by means of the internet-based reporting portal provided by the FIC for this purpose.

Who We Are

Our Structure

We comprise of a structure with two main governance bodies: the FIC Board of Directors and the AML/CFT/CPF Council.

What We Do

Intelligence

The FIC strives to provide a strong legal basis to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation activities

How We Do It

Legislation

Our main legislation mandate is to protect the financial system from money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing.

Our Tools

Reporting & Screening

The FIA, as per section 39(2) requires that only institutions supervised by the FIC registers with the FIC.

Our Mission & Mandate

The mission of the FIC is to protect the integrity of the Namibian financial system against risks posed by money laundering, financing of terrorism, financing of proliferation and other financial crimes.

Our Functions

Proactivity towards Financial Crimes

Reacting timeously, effectively and efficiently to challenges posed by national and international money launderers, other perpetrators of financial crimes, terrorist financiers and proliferation financiers.

Anti-Money Laundering

Reacting timeously, effectively and efficiently to challenges posed by national and international money launderers, other perpetrators of financial crimes, terrorist financiers and proliferation financiers.

Accountable & Transparent Institutions

Ensuring Accountable and Reporting Institutions, representatives of financial institutions, non-banking financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions fulfil obligations under the Financial Intelligence Act, 2012

Ensuring FIA Compliance

Monitor, supervise and enforce compliance with the FIA by institutions listed on Schedule 1 and 3 of this Act.

Law Enforcement Agency Collaboration

Receiving and analysing suspicious transaction (STR) and suspicious activity reports (SAR) for possible commission of criminal offences and subsequent dissemination of information to Law Enforcement Agencies and Foreign Financial Intelligence Units.

Analysis of Financial Transactions

Requesting information from Accountable and Reporting Institutions, Law Enforcement Agencies and Foreign Financial Intelligence Units for analysis purposes.