Welcome to the Financial Intelligence Centre of the Republic of Namibia
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.
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Who We Are
Our Structure
The FIC is the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Government of the Republic of Namibia, established in terms of the Financial Intelligence Act and statutorily mandated to assist with combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
What We Do
Intelligence
Collection, processing, and analysis of information, obtained from domestic and international sources. The primary source of information are reports which relate to suspicious transactions or suspicious activity filed by subject persons.
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 Tools
To meet international anti-money laundering standards, the FIU utilizes integrated reporting tools like goAML to streamline the submission of suspicious transaction reports.
Our Mission & Mandate
The FIC utilises the powers conferred by the Financial Intelligence Act, supported by directives, guidance notes, notices, and other publications, as well as strategic partnerships, to conduct intelligence analysis, supervise compliance, and safeguard the integrity of Namibia’s financial system.
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
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. Additionally we issue guidance, conduct outreach and support accountable and reporting institutions in meeting their AML/CFT/CPF obligations.
Law Enforcement Agency Collaboration
Advance the use and integration of intelligence in investigations. The Division advances by facilitating the formation of multi-agency integrated investigation task teams (IITTs) for complex and priority cases.
Analysis of Financial Transactions
Requesting information from Accountable and Reporting Institutions, Law Enforcement Agencies and Foreign Financial Intelligence Units for analysis purposes.
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.
