GSDEC at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime
We are pleased to announce that the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC) will host a dedicated panel at the upcoming Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, taking place on 2 September 2025. The panel features original, thought-provoking work from GSDEC scholars examining key financial crime and regulatory issues in diverse Global South contexts: […]
Policy Update: Africa Intensifies Action Against Illicit Financial Flows!
African nations are undertaking proactive and strategic measures to combat money laundering (ML) and illicit financial flows (IFFs). Estimates from a 2015 High-Level Panel report indicate that Africa has lost an estimated $30 billion to $60 billion annually in IFFs, effectively making it a net creditor to the world23. A significant proactive step is the […]
New FATF Report Highlights Global Weaknesses in Preventing WMD Financing
In June 2025, the FATF sounded the alarm on complex schemes enabling the financing of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), with serious global security and financial implications. While the focus remains on DPRK and state actors like Iran and Russia, the report emphasizes that weak AML/CFT/CPF controls in third-party countries are a critical vulnerability. Why […]
FATF’s Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring
In June, the FATF published its updated list of “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring,” adding Bolivia and the British Virgin Islands, while removing Croatia, Mali, and Tanzania. This update reflects ongoing global efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks. Countries on the list are working with FATF to address strategic deficiencies without being subject […]
African Economic Outlook 2025
Africa is losing hundreds of billions of dollars annually to financial crime and illicit financial flows (IFFs)! This massive drain, stemming from capital flight, profit shifting by multinational enterprises (MNEs), and corruption by elites, severely hinders the continent’s development. Consider the scale of these losses: • An average of $90 billion in IFFs is lost […]
Fifth Edition of the 24-hour Conference on Global Organised Crime
This session of the Fifth Edition of the 24-hour Conference on Global Organised Crime took a look at the Regulatory Approaches Taken Towards Organized Crime in the Global South Region. It featured various discussions on issues such as the impact of organized crime on governance, the relationship between corruption and organized crime and the effectiveness […]
Insider Trading: The Fine Line between Profit and Crime
In this article, Maureen Bansah examines the mechanisms of insider trading as an economic crime, shedding light on its ethical and legal dimensions with a particular emphasis on Ghana’s regime. She explores various forms of insider trading and provides practical recommendations for businesses to prevent or minimise its occurrence. The article ultimately underscores the crucial role of ethical frameworks in protecting financial markets from the damaging effects of insider trading.
State Associate Project Officer, Nigeria (Plateau State)
Programme: Rule of Law, and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Phase II Duty Station: Plateau State, Nigeria Region: Africa and West Asia Region (RAWA) Title of Line Manager: State Project Coordinator, RoLAC II (NG-PL) Application Deadline: 25th July, 2024 Download job description here. Context International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization with 34 […]
State Associate Project Officer, Nigeria (Abia State)
Programme: Rule of Law, and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Phase II Duty Station: Abia State, Nigeria Region: Africa and West Asia Region (RAWA) Title of Line Manager: State Project Coordinator, RoLAC II (NG-AB) Application Deadline: 25th July, 2024 Download job description here. Context International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization with 34 […]