Maritime
Cabinda to Cape Town: how crime-proof are Africa’s Atlantic shores?

With all eyes on pirates and politics in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, who is keeping an eye on Africa’s South Atlantic?
Mining and extractives
Diamonds are not necessarily forever

African governments’ resistance to expanding the definition of conflict diamonds could jeopardise the market for mined gems.
IFFs and money laundering
No paradise for DRC citizens being cheated of profits

Will the Paradise Papers make a difference to African countries losing wealth to tax evaders?
Fauna
Wildlife and land-use conflict in Central Africa

Wildlife crime in Central Africa is a pressing concern and states must address land disputes for security and biodiversity.
Fauna
Guns, poison and horns: Organised wildlife crime in Southern Africa

Since 2010, wildlife crime in Southern Africa has increased exponentially. A new ENACT pilot study used media monitoring to track the phenomenon.
Fauna
Wildlife crime: why diverse data will drive better responses

Beyond poaching and seizure statistics, other information is needed to tackle wildlife crime in Southern Africa.