Africa: How Illegal Financial Flows Stifle Africa’s Growth

Africa: How Illegal Financial Flows Stifle Africa’s Growth

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping African wealth in the continent. An estimated US$88 billion (€76 billion) leaves Africa annually through tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption, the African Union (AU) says. In 2015, that figure was…

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