Lehana Nel, Regional Representative Namibia, Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA) Lehana Nel, Regional Representative Namibia, Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA)

Sanctions screening for Namibian accountants: a practical guide

The FIC circulates every change to the UN Security Council sanctions lists, and in 2026 it has already done so more than once. Each update requires accountable institutions to re-screen. This guide explains who the rules apply to, how to screen clients and the people behind them, how to tell a possible match from a confirmed one, when to freeze and report, and what records to keep. It includes a worked example and a staged checklist.

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