East and Southern Africa Risk Bulletin #5
Each story in this edition of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa looks at a different illegal market: from trade...
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East and Southern Africa Risk Bulletin #4
This edition of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa covers a diverse range of criminal markets, from ivory...
East and Southern Africa Risk Bulletin #3
This edition of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa covers emerging trends in wildlife trafficking and human...
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Munich Security Conference discusses the Organized Crime Index Africa
In September 2019, the Organized Crime Index Africa 2019 was launched by the ENACT research consortium. This, the first-ever index to measure...
Illicit economies fuel CAR conflict – UN
In the Central African Republic, shadowy trade continues to fuel protracted violence and human-rights abuses, according to a recent UN Security...
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Southern Africa: Spikes in avocado and macadamia thefts (eNCA)
The surprising emergence of black markets for avocados and macadamias in Southern Africa is the focus of our lead story for the ESAObs Risk Bulletin...
Organized Crime and International Terrorism – Addressing the Extortion & Governance Dilemma
Hosted with the Permanent Missions of Norway, Peru, and Tunisia (21, November 2019) Norwegian Mission to the UN, New York, NY An event contributing...
After the storm: Organized crime across the Sahel-Sahara following upheaval in Libya and Mali
Organized crime in the Sahel has entered a new phase of consolidation and diversification. During the past decade, criminal activity expanded...
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GI-TOC appoints Vusumzi (Vusi) Pikoli to the Board of its Southern and East African regional office in Cape Town
PRESS RELEASE The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime appoints Vusumzi (Vusi) Pikoli, former director of South Africa’s...
Organized Crime and Criminal Networks in Africa
Summary and Keywords Organised crime and criminal networks are an outcome of Africa’s weak systems of state reach and governance, and in turn they...
Global Shining Light Award Winner: Emmanuel Mayah
Every two years, the Global Investigative Journalism Network presents the Global Shining Light Award, a unique prize that honors investigative...
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African illicit financial flows: designing and prioritising responses
IFFs are difficult to detect and prosecute when regulatory systems lack integrity, transparency, and accountability. Africa is estimated to lose...
The evolution of illicit drug markets and drug policy in Africa
This continental report reflects on the changing drug policy environment in Africa. Globally, support for drug policy reform has grown over the past...
Organized Crime and Criminal Networks in Africa
Summary and Keywords Organised crime and criminal networks are an outcome of Africa’s weak systems of state reach and governance, and in turn they...