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ENACT Observer
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28 Jan 2026 / by Oluwole Ojewale & Raoul Sumo Tayo
Lake Chad Basin: insurgents exploit informal money transfer systems

The hawala system’s reliance on trust-based networks and its lack of formal oversight makes it vulnerable to misuse.
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Évolution et fonctionnement des systèmes informels de transfert de fonds dans le bassin du lac Tchad
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Crise de la drogue en Afrique de l’Ouest : d’une plateforme de transit à un marché de consommation
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ENACT is implemented by the Institute for Security Studies in partnership with INTERPOL and the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime.