PAGAD: The early beginnings
A routine report about a march. Then illegal weapons. Secret training. Warnings that went nowhere. David Africa on how he first uncovered the PAGAD threat, and why nobody listened. Watch the full e...
Following the Money: How Scam Profits Are Laundered
Bank transfers. Money mules. Crypto mixers. Here's how scam profits disappear. Once the money is taken, it moves through a web of shell companies, offshore accounts, and cryptocurrency tumblers des...
How can you study North Korea's economy when the government treats even basic statistics like state secrets? The short answer: you make the most of what you've got. For decades, economists have dev...
P’lanam Germain FAROUH, Chargé des Comptes Nationaux à la Commission de l’UEMOA, décrypte le concept « Economie Non Observée".
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This Cambridge expert tells it how it is. It's time to cap or tax wealth - external motivations arn't the key driver of innovation anyway!
Private Equity has gone under the radar for a very long time so – what is it, how's it affecting our lives? Our tax systems, and financial transparency are crucial for reining in damaging economic ...
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Armed Groups & Illicit Markets: Building Legitimacy #shorts
Armed groups exploit illicit economies for funds and resources, but often overlooked is their use of informal markets to build legitimacy within communities. This legitimacy facilitates operations ...
A growing rental market is reshaping housing in Kenya, with important implications for affordability and investment.
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Prigozhin's Downfall: Inside Putin's Inner Circle #shorts
Prigozhin knew how to flatter those in power and control those beneath him. His downfall came because he never learned to deal with peers. His story shows the Putin system repudiating a deal made w...
Richard Allen comes across a massive tax fraud that makes the Channel Islands loophole look like a tea party. He teams up with two more retailers whose businesses are being destroyed by it and they...
Britain has turned its capital into a global money laundering machine. The pavements of central London are home to a soaring number of rough sleepers, yet its streets are lined with empty mansions....
Inside India's scam economy
Every few weeks, we hear about a new online scam, a phishing call, a fake bank message, or a cyber fraud that wipes out someone’s savings. In India, the name Jamtara h...
Inside India's scam economy
Every few weeks, we hear about a new online scam, a phishing call, a fake bank message, or a cyber fraud that wipes out someone’s savings. In India, the name Jamtara h...
