In order to evaluate and address illicit finance risks, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned The Sentry to examine potential connections between corruption in Africa’s Great Lakes region—most notably in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—and the financial system of the Netherlands. The Sentry conducted a baseline assessment using corporate registration data, regional corruption case studies, and standard indicators of money laundering risk. In analyzing this data, The Sentry identified dozens of connections between politically exposed persons (PEPs) in the Great Lakes and Dutch nationals and companies, as well as numerous risk factors for money laundering and corruption.