By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Program: DRC Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR 583), UNSC resolutions, EO 13667
Designations: ~40 designations
The DRC faces UN-mandated and US sanctions targeting armed groups and conflict actors in the eastern provinces, plus financial facilitators. Not a comprehensive program - targeted measures only.
Notable sanctioned entities
Armed group leaders (M23/AFC-linked), conflict financiers, sanctions-committee designees
Screen counterparties linked to Democratic Republic of the Congo (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=dr-congo"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Democratic Republic of the Congo must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Democratic Republic of the Congo entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Democratic Republic of the Congo nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Democratic Republic of the Congo entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Democratic Republic of the Congo prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. The DRC faces UN-mandated and US sanctions targeting armed groups and conflict actors in the eastern provinces, plus financial facilitators. Not a comprehensive program - targeted measures only. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Democratic Republic of the Congo entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~40 designations under the DRC Sanctions Regulations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.