Financial Intelligence Centre FIC
Who they are
Namibia's financial intelligence unit, set up by section 7(1) of the Financial Intelligence Act as an operationally independent and autonomous national centre.
What they do
Receives and analyses suspicious transaction and activity reports, disseminates intelligence, and supervises and enforces compliance by accountable and reporting institutions. It publishes guidance notes, directives, circulars and notices of administrative sanctions, including directives and guidance notes for virtual asset service providers.
Key laws & regulations issued
- Regulation Financial Intelligence Act 13 of 2012 Regulations (amended 31 August 2023) 2023
- Act Prevention and Combating of Terrorist and Proliferation Activities Act, 2014 (Act 4 of 2014), as amended 2014
- Act Financial Intelligence Act, 2012 (Act 13 of 2012), as amended 2012
- Act Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 2004 (Act 29 of 2004), as amended 2004
Enforcement by this regulator
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | Real estate agents (62 entities named in Annexure A to the notice) (real estate agents) | Business Restriction | — | official |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Trust and Company Service Providers (151 entities named in Annexure A to the notice) (trust and company service providers) | Business Restriction | — | official |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Authentic Properties CC (the notice also names 'Interprop') (real estate agent) | Formal Reprimand | — | official |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Kangueehi & Kavendji Legal Practitioners (legal practitioners (law firm)) | Formal Reprimand | — | official |
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