By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Zimbabwe
Program: Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR 541), EO 13288, EO 13469
Designations: ~50 designations
Zimbabwe faces targeted sanctions on government officials and entities implicated in human rights abuses and corruption. The program is targeted, not comprehensive.
Notable sanctioned entities
Government officials and entities tied to human rights abuses and corruption
Screen counterparties linked to Zimbabwe (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=zimbabwe"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 Zimbabwe must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Zimbabwe prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Zimbabwe faces targeted sanctions on government officials and entities implicated in human rights abuses and corruption. The program is targeted, not comprehensive. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Zimbabwe entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~50 designations under the Zimbabwe 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.