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Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu in Conversation with Marc Schleifer of TRACE International, Inc. #BriberyMatters on Trends Shaping Africa’s Anticorruption Landscape

In this conversation, she provides expert insights into key issues shaping anticorruption efforts across Africa, including asset recovery, international cooperation, and the evolving role of multilateral institutions in promoting accountability. The discussion also reflects on the implications of global policy shifts, including changes in enforcement dynamics and development funding, and what these mean for African anticorruption systems and institutions.� Read the full article here:https://www.briberymatters.com/post/examining-trends-in-africa-s-anticorruption-landscape

Upcoming Webinar: Strengthening Lawyers’ Understanding of ML/FT/PF Sanctions and Compliance Obligations

As global sanctions regimes and Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) frameworks continue to evolve, legal practitioners are required to remain vigilant and well-informed about emerging risks, regulatory expectations, and compliance responsibilities within their professional practice. In furtherance of ongoing efforts to strengthen capacity within Nigeria’s legal profession, the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NBA-AMLC), in collaboration with the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, will host the next session in its ongoing AML/CFT Webinar Series. This session will provide critical insights into the intersection of money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing (ML/FT/PF), and sanctions regimes, with […]

African Center, NBA-AMLC Strengthen Lawyers’ Capacity on AML Compliance

Efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering compliance within Nigeria’s legal profession received a major boost in Abuja, as the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NBA-AMLC), convened a one-day Training of Trainers workshop under the FCDO-funded project, “Tackling Illicit Financial Flows through Asset Recovery, Management, and Strengthening ML/CFT/PF Compliance in Nigeria.” The programme brought together about 34 NBA branch representatives at NBA House, Abuja, for intensive capacity building on AML/CFT compliance and the effective use of the STR Portal. Participants were drawn from NBA branches across the North […]

African Center and NBA-AMLC Train Lawyers on AML Compliance and the Use of the STR Portal

African Center and NBA-AMLC Train Lawyers on AML Compliance and the Use of the STR Portal The African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NBA AMLC), successfully convened a one-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for selected NBA branch representatives on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at NBA House, Abuja. The workshop was designed to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance within the legal profession by equipping participants with the knowledge and practical tools required to serve as compliance trainers in their respective branches. Strengthening Compliance […]

AML/CFT Webinar Alert For Nigerian Lawyers

As illicit financial flows grow more sophisticated, legal practitioners must strengthen their capacity to trace assets, navigate complex frameworks, and manage cross-border recovery. To advance this conversation, the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering Committee, in partnership with the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, invites you to the next Monthly AML/CFT Webinar Series: “Following the Money: Asset Recovery Skills Every Nigerian Lawyer Needs” The session will unpack practical asset tracing techniques, key provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2022, and real-world recovery and ethical considerations. � Speaker: Hon. Justice Ibrahim Buba (Rtd)� Date: Tuesday, 24 February […]

Press Statement: The CJN Urges Judicial Officers To Ensure Efficient Implementation Of Proceeds Of Crime Act 2022, As African Center Concludes Poca Training

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, has urged judicial officers to ensure the effective and principled implementation of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act (POCA) 2022, as a two-day high-level judicial training on asset confiscation and management concluded in Abuja. The training, held from 26–27 January 2026 at the National Judicial Institute (NJI) and convened by the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development in partnership with the NJI, and the Federal Ministry of Justice brought together the leadership of the courts including chief judges and more than forty (40) judgees […]

Join Our Team: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

The African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development is looking for a detail-oriented Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant to join our team in Abuja. In this role, you will play a vital part in our mission to strengthen transparency across Africa by supporting data collection, analyzing program performance, and documenting success stories that drive evidence-based decision-making. If you have 1–2 years of experience in M&E, a background in social sciences or statistics, and a passion for governance and sustainable development, we want to hear from you! You’ll work closely with our MEL Officer to ensure our projects deliver […]

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Improving Government Accountability

The Recovery and Return of Stolen Assets

The Implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Vision

We envision a world free from illicit financial flows, where proceeds of crime are recovered and returned to the victims of corruption to improve livelihood and reduce poverty and inequality.

Mission

Our mission is to reinforce the links between governance, asset recovery, and sustainable development goals in line with Agenda 2030 and the promotion of the rule of law, strengthening justice institutions, preventing illicit financial flows, recovering stolen assets, and social reuse of stolen assets.