Emerging Crimes

Through the lens of communities experiencing insurgency, this paper unpacks the drivers of instability and conflict in Northern Mozambique.

18 / 12 / 2024 by Anneli Botha

Stakeholders are exploring innovative ways to safeguard the region’s precious plants from illegal trade.

12 / 11 / 2024 by Carina Bruwer

This paper proposes practical recommendations that would allow AI-powered policing to make a real difference on the continent.

15 / 07 / 2024 by Romi Sigsworth

L’intelligence artificielle évolue rapidement, représentant une nouvelle menace mais aussi une nouvelle opportunité pour les forces de l’ordre.

29 / 06 / 2023 by Romi Sigsworth

Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing in Africa and is already being used by organised criminals and law enforcement.

29 / 06 / 2023 by Romi Sigsworth

Tech can be a game-changer in reducing wildlife crime, but it should be used with foresight and caution.

20 / 01 / 2022

The use of terrorist tactics by criminals highlights the urgency of dealing with smuggled explosives.

18 / 02 / 2021 by Richard Chelin and Willem Els

This report analyses the current drivers of organised crime that have turned the entire Niger Delta into a dangerous and lawless zone.

07 / 12 / 2020 by Maurice Ogbonnaya

Given the informality of their economies and vulnerability to organised crime, governments shouldn’t lead the continent’s development.

17 / 11 / 2020 by Eric Scheye and Eric Pelser

Investigators are probing the involvement of Kenyan medical professionals, an essential cog in the blood-smuggling wheel.

27 / 08 / 2020 by Deo Gumba and Mohamed Daghar

Low quality infrastructure is among Africa’s highest development concerns.

27 / 11 / 2019 by David Danelo

Replacing old KSh1 000 notes, many of which are counterfeits, risks economic disruption.

27 / 08 / 2019 by Deo Gumba and Mohamed Daghar