Overview
The FATF's 40 Recommendations form the backbone of global anti-money laundering efforts. For Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) like AfriVest, compliance with FATF standards is non-negotiable — it determines whether a platform can operate across jurisdictions, access banking relationships, and serve institutional clients.
AfriVest is aligned with the full suite of FATF preventive measures, including Recommendation 15 (new technologies and VASPs), Recommendation 16 (the Travel Rule for virtual asset transfers), and Recommendations 10–21 covering customer due diligence, record keeping, and suspicious transaction reporting. Our AML/CTF program is independently audited against FATF standards, ensuring institutional-grade compliance from day one.
How FATF Compliance Works
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Risk Assessment
FATF requires a risk-based approach — AfriVest conducts ongoing risk assessments across jurisdictions, customer types, products, and delivery channels to calibrate controls appropriately.
Key Principles
Core tenets that define FATF compliance
Risk-Based Approach
Controls are calibrated to the level of risk — higher-risk customers, jurisdictions, and products receive enhanced scrutiny while lower-risk scenarios benefit from simplified measures.
Customer Due Diligence
Verify customer identity, understand the nature of business relationships, and conduct ongoing monitoring to ensure transactions are consistent with known risk profiles.
Travel Rule Compliance
For virtual asset transfers, transmit originator and beneficiary information between VASPs — enabling law enforcement to trace illicit flows across the blockchain ecosystem.
Suspicious Activity Reporting
Identify and report suspicious transactions to Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) — contributing to the global intelligence network against financial crime.
Record Keeping
Maintain comprehensive records of all transactions and CDD measures for at least 5 years — enabling retrospective investigation and regulatory audit.
International Cooperation
Facilitate cross-border information sharing between regulators, FIUs, and law enforcement — essential for combating transnational financial crime.
FATF AML/CFT Compliance Architecture
How AfriVest aligns with the FATF preventive measures framework
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Relevant Solutions
AfriVest infrastructure layers aligned with FATF
Self-Sovereign Identity
Self-sovereign digital identity binding verified credentials to every wallet and transaction
Cooperative Governance
Digital infrastructure empowering 300M+ cooperative members with transparent governance and global market access
Stablecoin & Payments
Reserve-backed digital currencies enabling instant cross-border payments across 54 African nations
Other Standards
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