Grants and Contributions:

Disrupting Criminal and Terrorist Financing Networks in West Africa (I-TRACE)

7475367 P017083001

$3,000,000.00

Mar 12, 2026 - Mar 31, 2030

The project aims to advance international police cooperation and promote a coordinated regional approach that more effectively addresses persistent and emerging terrorism-financing challenges in West Africa. By disrupting illicit financial networks linked to terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and Islamic State (IS) affiliates in West Africa and Sahel regions, the project supports regional and international efforts, notably through the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a G7 initiated global framework to combat financial crimes. By targeting illicit financial flows and strengthening regional border-security efforts, the initiative will reinforce intelligence gathering, criminal investigations, and operational activities in key threat and transit countries. Project activities include: 1) conduct analysis work on countering the financing of terrorism through joint baseline assessments; 2) organize training activities and tabletop exercises; and 3) conduct pre, post and active operational deployments.

Global Affairs Canada

Expected outcomes include: (1) Effective inclusive and gender-responsive use of technical capabilities in the fight against terrorism; (2) Effective inclusive and gender-responsive counter-terrorism operational capabilities lead to more efficient investigations pertaining to TF.

Lyon, FR

064-2025-2026-Q4-0210

Grant

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

International Criminal Police Organization

Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program

The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.