How has organized crime changed between 2019 and 2021 on the African Continent?

This huge continent boasts a wealth of natural resources, biodiversity and a young population. But Africa is also a key source and transit hub for illicit goods and behaviour - from human trafficking to arms smuggling and from the illegal wildlife trade to environmental crimes.

In this episode Thin talks with Julian Rademeyer, the Director of the Civil Society Observatory of Illicit Economies in East and Southern Africa at the GI-TOC.

Presenter: Thin Lei Win

Speakers:

Julian Rademeyer, Director of the Civil Society Observatory of Illicit Economies in East and Southern Africa and author of 'Killing for Profit – Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade'.

Additional Links:

(Paper) Evolution of Crime in a Covid World: A comparative analysis of organised crime in Africa, 2019–2021

Africa Organized Crime Index

OCIndex.net