Compliance

For Afriland First Group, compliance goes far beyond a regulatory obligation; it is the core expression of our institutional character. Our compliance function operates in absolute independence from business activities and reports directly to General Management and the Board of Directors.

Six Fundamental Framework Domains

Our compliance apparatus comprehensively covers six key structural areas:

• KYC Procedures: advanced Know Your Customer protocols ensuring total transparency.
• AML/CFT Controls: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism standards safeguarding the integrity of the financial system.
• Ethics and Professional Conduct: enforcing strict norms of internal code and professional deontology.
• Customer Protection Mechanisms: safeguarding client data, transparency, and consumer rights.
• Corporate Governance Standards: maintaining aligned leadership structure and best management practices.
• Environmental Responsibility Policies: aligning corporate activities with sustainable ecological frameworks.

Global Sanction Screening and Regulatory Partnerships

We screen all clients and transactions against major international sanction lists (UN, OFAC, EU) and strictly maintain FATCA compliance across all Group entities. We proactively engage with regional and international supervisory authorities:

• COBAC: Commission Bancaire de l’Afrique Centrale.
• GIABA: Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa.
• GABAC: Groupe d’Action contre le Blanchiment d’Argent en Afrique Centrale.

Capacity Building and Absolute Trust

Our compliance department continuously trains and certifies every single employee across the Group. Through this commitment, we build a financial institution where trust is not merely earned, but fundamentally established.