Financial Intelligence Authority-Malawi

18/08/2026

Dziwani zambiri za Bungwe la Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) komanso ntchito zake pomvera wailesi ya Zodiak lero kuchokera 5 kokolo lero mpaka 6 koloko.

Mukhalanso ndi mwayi ofunsa mafunso.

Pulogalamuyi ikulandila thandizo la ndalama kuchokera ku Basel Institute on Governance kudzera ku International Centre for Asset Recovery (Icar).

18/08/2026

Do you have questions about FIA, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combatting Terrorist Financing (CFT)? This is your chance to get the answers.

FIA will be live on Zodiak Radio from 5 to 6 pm today to discuss AML/CFT issues and why they matter in protecting Malawi’s financial system.

Tune in, listen and call in to share your concerns, questions or anything you have always wanted to know about AML/CFT.

The programme is being supported by the Basel Institute on Governance through the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR).

17/08/2026

You can report suspicious activity or financial crimes to FIA through “[email protected]” or “[email protected]”

10/08/2026

Let us know what else you want to know about the FIA.
Together we can fight financial crimes in Malawi.

03/08/2026

Illegal money may buy comfort today.
Prison can take it all away tomorrow.
Choose a better future.

Prison picture courtesy of social media
/CFT/CPF

27/07/2026

Government issues Confiscation Fund Regulations

27 July 2026

The Government - through the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation – issued the Financial Crimes (Confiscation Fund) Regulations, 2026 on 24 July 2026.

The Regulations now enable utilisation of money in the Confiscation Fund account, especially the portion that constitutes fully forfeited money to the Government which is around 28 percent. The forfeited funds deposited into the account have never been withdrawn.

Section 128 of the Financial Crimes Act (FCA) establishes the Confiscation Fund which comprises funds and property confiscated to the Government whether under civil or criminal process, funds or property subject to a preservation order and any other funds or property lawfully payable to the Fund under this Act or otherwise.

The Fund is administered by the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation.

An account for the Fund was opened in November 2017 for purposes of depositing the money referred to under S.128 of the FCA. The funds come from various sources such as Anti-Corruption Bureau, Malawi Police Service, FIA, Reserve Bank of Malawi and court judgments in relation to various financial crimes. The funds in the Fund are mainly a result of preservation orders and forfeiture orders granted by the courts. Since 2022, the Fund also contains the lowest portion of money realised by the Malawi Police Service through sale of merchandise in containers during the Service’s operation aimed at driving refugees from various locations in Lilongwe to Dzaleka Camp. The larger portion of the Fund is from preserved money.

You can obtain a copy of the Regulations by visiting www.fia.gov.mw

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) formally known as The Financial Intelligence Unit(FIU or “the Unit”) is a government organ which was established under statute and powers indicated in the Money Laundering, Proceeds of Serious Crimes and Terrorist Financing Act

13/07/2026

Report any suspicious transaction or activity

09/07/2026

Bungwe la Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) lero likuphunzitsa ena mwa akulu akulu aku unduna oona za chilungamo (Ministry of Justice), Ofesi ya mkulu ozenga milandu (Directorate of Public Prosecution) komanso Ofesi ya mlangizi wankulu wa boma pa nkhani za malamulo (Attorney General’s office) pa nkhani zokhuza kapewedwe ka milandu yokhudza kuzembaitsa ndalama (Anti-Money Laundering) komanso kuthana ndi mchitidwe opereka ndalama zothandizira mchitidwe wa uchigawenga (Combatting Terrorist Financing).

Maphunzirowa ndi amasiku awiri koma nthambi zina za boma monga bungwe lothana ndi katangale komanso ziphuphu la Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) komanso bungwe lotolera misonkho la Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) zinalandila kale maphunzirowa.

Potsegulira maphunzirowa, Mkulu owona zakatsatilidwe ka malamulo komanso kupewa milandu yokhudza kuzimbaitsa ndalama ku bungwe la FIA, mayi Anita Mankhambo, anati maphunzirowa cholinga chake nkufuna kuti adindowa amvetse za kapewedwe ka milanduyi komanso kuwadziwitsa za gawo limene iwo akuyenera kuchitapo pothana nayo.

A Mankhambo anaonjezera kuti mu umodzi muli mphamvu kotero bungwe la FIA limadaliranso nthambi zina za boma kuti zitengepo gawo.

08/07/2026

As captured by Mibawa TV👏🏼
You can access the report through our website www.fia.gov.mw

FIA REPORT EXPOSES RISING FINANCIAL CRIME TRENDS IN MALAWI

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) says financial crimes such as fraud, money laundering, corruption, tax evasion and abuse of public funds remain major threats in Malawi.

In its 2022-2024 Trends and Typologies report, released on 10 June, 2026 the FIA says it uncovered several cases involving fraudulent government payments, fake Value Added Tax (VAT) refund claims, mobile money fraud, business email compromise and the use of false documents to obtain loans or externalise foreign currency.

The report published on www.fia.gov.mw also highlights cases where public officials, businesses, Non-governmental organizations and individuals allegedly used different methods to steal or launder money, with some cases resulting in arrests, prosecutions and referrals to law enforcement agencies.

According to the FIA, the report aims to help law enforcement agencies, financial institutions and the public better understand emerging financial crime trends and strengthen efforts to prevent and detect such offences.

Meanwhile, FIA says it remains committed to producing strategic intelligence products that promote awareness and protect the integrity of Malawi's financial sector and has been producing Trends and Typologies reports since 2011.

Reported by Tiwonge Nyirenda Chitambuli-Blantyre

07/07/2026

The Financial Intelligence Authority is today training officials from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).

The training is part of FIA’s ongoing capacity building of key stakeholders and coordinated national response in the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes.

In her opening remarks, Director of Compliance and Prevention, Mrs. Anita Mankhambo, said the training programs are important because they help in imparting knowledge and skills of partner institutions thereby enhancing Malawi’s capacity to safeguard the integrity of its financial system.

On her part, MRA Deputy Commissioner (Audit), Mrs. Nancy Chamdimba, said the meeting was important and she emphasized on the need for coordination between FIA and MRA.

The training attracted 13 senior officers from various divisions under MRA.

The training received financial and technical support from the Basel Institute on Governance through the International Centre for Asset Recovery (Icar).