Togo: Parliament definitively adopts anti-money laundering law to secure the national financial system
Togolese deputies, meeting in an extraordinary session at the end of the week at the National Assembly Palace, adopted by an absolute majority the draft law on combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This text, which had already been voted on in first reading on December 29, 2025, and approved by the Senate on February 26, 2026, is now definitively enshrined in Togolese law.
This adoption responds to a practical requirement much more than to a simple administrative formality.
For a country like Togo, which aims to become a regional financial and logistical hub, the credibility of the financial system is an indispensable asset.
Foreign investors, partner banks, and international institutions closely scrutinize a country’s ability to combat illicit financial flows.
Concretely, this new law will allow Togolese banks to work more smoothly with their international correspondents.
Above all, it prevents Togo from being placed on blacklists of non-cooperative jurisdictions, which would have disastrous consequences for the national economy: difficulties in conducting international transactions, investor distrust, and financial isolation.
The text aligns Togolese legislation with international standards in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
It aims to comply with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the intergovernmental body that sets global standards in this area.
Beyond the technical aspects, this adoption demonstrates the willingness of Togolese authorities to build a transparent and secure economic environment.
