Call for Applications: Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) Summer Fellowship 2026
The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) is pleased to announce its 2026 Call for Applications for its Research and Policy Fellowship. This inaugural fellowship will support early- and mid-career researchers or policy analysts whose work advances understanding of how financial crime research intersects with other research areas and translates into policy across Global […]
Research Symposium Call for Submissions: Evidence and Impact of Beneficial Ownership Transparency
Call for submissions Research Symposium: Evidence and impact of beneficial ownership transparency Date: 26 to 27 February 2026 Location: Hybrid and University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom Deadline: 23:59 GMT, 16 November 2025 Contact: research@openownership.org About the Symposium Open Ownership, the World Bank Group’s Beneficial Ownership Transparency Thematic Working Group (BOT TWG), and the […]
Tanzania’s Mineral-Rich Mining Sector Is Significantly Impacted by Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), Often Hidden Through Opaque Beneficial Ownership Structures
While Tanzania has made commendable progress in establishing beneficial ownership regulations and fighting IFFs, challenges remain. These include technical and technological issues in data management, resistance to reform from industry and political figures, and gaps in the legal framework and its enforcement. Addressing these IFF risks requires a multi-layered, comprehensive approach involving strategic policy reforms, […]
Payments as performances: The affective turn in the commodification of value transfer
Fascinating insights from recent anthropological research reveal that the simple act of paying is far more complex than we imagine. No longer just a means to settle a debt, ‘how to pay’ has evolved into its own *commodified product*, often becoming more valuable to businesses than the goods purchased themselves. The multitude of payment options […]
Applications are now open for the 2026 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship (100,000 USD to support living expenses)
Applications are now open for the 2026 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship, a transformative 12-month programme that equips African professionals with the tools, networks, and experience to drive systemic change across the continent. If you have 7–10 years (or more) of professional experience, a master’s degree (or equivalent), and a deep commitment to Africa’s advancement, this is […]
Call for Participation, Online Work-in-Progress Series Commercial Law, Governance, and Society: Global South Perspectives
Organised by: Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) First session: Wednesday, 29 October 2025 Format: Online About the Series The Commercial Law, Governance, and Society: Global South Perspectives work-in-progress series invites critical engagement with legal, institutional, and societal questions shaping economic development in the Global South. Although commercial law and governance are central to […]
Report on the Book Launch of Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges edited by Dr. Nkechikwu Valerie Azinge-Egbiri, Professor Nicholas Ryder and Professor Ehi Eric Esoimeme of James Hope University, and published by Routledge in 2025
The official Book Launch of Global AML Regulation: Developing Countries’ Compliance Challenges held on August 28, 2025 at 2pm BST. The book which was edited by Dr. Nkechikwu Valerie Azinge-Egbiri of Lancaster University, Professor Nicholas Ryder of Cardiff University and Professor Ehi Eric Esoimeme of James Hope University and published by Routledge in year 2025 […]
Eritrea’s First AML/CFT Mutual Evaluation Reveals Alarming Gaps
On 28 August, the ESAAMLG published Eritrea’s first FATF-style Mutual Evaluation Report (MER), unveiling serious deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Key takeaways include: -Eritrea still lacks an operational Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), with no concrete budget or plan to get it running. -There is no legal basis for […]
The Netherlands steps up the fight against financial crime with AI
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has unveiled a new AI-powered chatbot to support financial crime investigators. This innovative tool is designed to: Answer investigators’ procedural questions Interpret laws and regulations with accuracy Provide references to case law for informed decisions By integrating AI, the FIOD aims to make investigations faster, smarter, and […]