05 Dec 2017

Transnational organised crime in Africa: innovations in research and response

This ENACT briefing will explore causes and patterns of transnational organised crime.

There is a need to analyse the growing phenomenon of transnational organised crime (TOC) in Africa from new angles and to respond with fresh solutions. This ENACT briefing, hosted by the Egmont Institute, will present research on TOC trends, focusing on innovations in monitoring and responding to these crimes.

The presentation will explore causes and patterns of TOC in Africa, highlighting the increasing relevance of economic relationships across the Global South and African countries, and focusing on the complex link between licit and illicit trade. Understanding this relationship is critical if we are to accurately anticipate how TOC will evolve.

In particular, the speakers will discuss forms of TOC that impact Africans gravely, such as cattle rustling and human trafficking. The presentation will look at ways in which a greater prioritisation of these types of crimes would result in better outcomes in security, governance and economic policy areas.

Chairperson: Dr. Valérie Arnould, Senior Research Fellow with the Africa Programme, Egmont Institute

Speakers:

Ciara Aucoin, Researcher, ENACT, Institute for Security Studies

Deo Gumba, Regional Coordinator for East Africa, ENACT, Institute for Security Studies

RSVP:  This event is by invitation only. Interested participants should email [email protected] by 1 December 2017.

Enquiries: Ciara Aucoin [email protected] 

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Event Details

Date: 2017-12-05

Time: 12:30 to 14:00 (GMT+2)

Venue: Egmont Institute, Brussels

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Africa Cross-border smuggling Emerging crimes Human smuggling Human trafficking Institute for Security Studies
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