Afripol Project Sheet-En
Afripol Project Sheet-En
Afripol Project Sheet-En
AFRIPOL is an independent mechanism of the African Union (AU) and a key stakeholder in the area of international police
cooperation and in the fight against transnational crime.
As a regional police organization, AFRIPOL provides a framework for police cooperation at the strategic, tactical, and operational
levels in all African states. The INTERPOL Support Programme for the African Union in relation to AFRIPOL (ISPA) assists AFRIPOL
in developing its functions across the continent.
The programme started in 2020 for an initial period of three years until March 2023 (Phase 1) and was extended until December
2026 (Phase 2).
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INTERPOL SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR THE AFRICAN UNION
IN RELATION TO AFRIPOL (ISPA)
ISPA
Counter-
terrorism
Organized and
emerging crime
Cybercrime
Financial crime and
anti-corruption
2. Improving AFRIPOL’s capabilities to disrupt 5. Building AFRIPOL and INTERPOL common member
criminal networks engaged in terrorism, organized countries’ capacity by assessing needs and priorities and
and emerging crime, cybercrime and financial crimes; organizing workshops.