Disrupt crimes in Africa: Interpol's silver announcement

Nairobi, Kenya – experts in law enforcement and financial crime from all over Africa have gathered for a workshop that is dedicated to promoting and implementing the Interpol Silver -Hinweiss and the diffusion.

As in other regions, organized crimes in Africa lives from illegal financial flow and the laundry proceeds from crimes such as fraud, illegal logging, terrorism and corruption. These crimes are increasingly supported by complex financial structures that include borders.

The Interpol Silver Notice introduced in January 2025 enables the participating countries to apply for information in connection with criminal assets such as real estate, vehicles, financial accounts or companies, with connections to persons who are suspected or accused of various crimes, including fraud, drug trafficking and smuggling hikers. The mechanism supports cross -border intelligence exchanges and can provide the basis for subsequent inquiries about seizures or seizure of assets within the framework of national legal framework.

The Silver note, which was currently in pilot products in 51 countries, is one of several instruments together with the mechanism for the payment of I-grip-to quickly move against illegal finances and fraud.

The four-day event (May 13-16) combines 85 participants from 12 African countries of pilots, including representatives of Interpol National Central Bureaus, Financial Intelligence Units, public prosecutor, judicial authorities and asset recovery focus. This regional session follows similar workshops that take place in America and Europe at the beginning of this year.

Mohamed I. Amin, Director of the Kenya Directorate for Criminal Investigations, said:

“The silver announcement is more than an instrument, it is a symbol of global solidarity against crime. By aiming at illegal prosperity, we roam the criminal companies and keep ourselves for the judiciary. Let us use this mechanism and make sure that the crime is nowhere worthwhile.”

Theos Badge, Director Pro Tempore From Interpol's financial criminal and corruption center said:

“Money is the thread that goes through almost any form of organized crime. For some it is the motive for others to reduce the means. In order to reduce criminal networks, we have to follow the money – identify it, pursue the financial systems that enable these operations to survive and expand.”

Interpol Silver Notice/ Diffusion Pilot: Regional Workshop for Africa

IFCACC director: Theos Badege, Director Pro Tempore of the Interpol Financial Criminal Police and Corruption Center

Alena Kern, head of the development cooperation of the German Embassy

DCI director: Mohamed I. Amin, Director of the Kenya Directorate of Criminal Investigations

Construction capacity for maximum effects

During the entire workshop, the participants will examine how the entire skills of Interpol – including information, databases, expert networks and operational support tools – will be able to carry out financial investigations and disrupt criminal economy. The meetings also focus on aspiring technologies such as the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain when laundry illegal means.

Interactive table exercises and case -based discussions are intended to promote regional exchange, identify frequent challenges and promote the practical use of silver notes in current cases.

The workshop was supported by the German development cooperation by the GIZ Global Program, the illegal financial flows and the GIZ program to strengthen the good government in Kenya and the EU joint Action Secfina Africa.