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FATF Delists Four African Nations, Boosting Economic Confidence

10/26/2025

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On October 24, 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its grey list under increased monitoring for illicit money flows.
South Africa's government hailed the delisting as a major achievement, and Nigeria expressed confidence in its economy.
Analysts say the change could attract foreign capital.
The FATF also noted Iran has made no progress on addressing compliance issues since 2016.

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On October 24, 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its grey list under increased monitoring for illicit money flows.
South Africa's government hailed the delisting as a major achievement, and Nigeria expressed confidence in its economy.
Analysts say the change could attract foreign capital.
The FATF also noted Iran has made no progress on addressing compliance issues since 2016.