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Dozens of Arrests, Millions of Accounts Removed in West Africa Scam Disruption, DOJ Says

The Epoch Times 16 Oct 2026
The actions formed part of a multi-country effort that included support from U.S. law enforcement agencies ... ....
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West Africa’s ore boom meets China’s growing VLOC armada

Splash24/7 16 Oct 2026
West Africa is fast becoming dry bulk shipping’s biggest ...
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Keynote Address by Dr Zakari Mumuni, First Deputy Governor, at the High-Level West Africa – Asia Capital Dialogue (Bank of Ghana)

Public Technologies 16 Oct 2026
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West Africa Crude - High freight rates weigh on crude differentials

Zawya 14 Oct 2026
Angolan differentials are under particular pressure because they rely on Asian demand ....
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Coinbase Joins 4-Day Crackdown on West Africa Crypto Scams and Asset Freezes

CryptoNinjas 14 Oct 2026
... into West Africa.
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Stronger payment regulation key to West Africa financial integration – BoG

B & FT Online 14 Oct 2026
The Bank of Ghana has called for stronger and more ...
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Coinbase Joins DOJ and UK Crime Agency to Target West Africa Crypto Scams

BitRSS 14 Oct 2026
TLDR Coinbase took part in a four-day operation in London from Oct. 6 to 9 targeting West African scam networks. The UK’s National Crime Agency hosted the event with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force. Coinbase... .
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NEW Publication: From Research to Action: Practical Guidelines for Civil Society Engagement in Addressing the Nexus between Terrorism and Criminal Economies in West Africa (UNICRI - United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute)

Public Technologies 14 Oct 2026
Communities across West Africa are increasingly affected by the complex interactions between terrorism, crime and illicit economies.
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West Africa’s Premier Gaming Summit Lands in Dakar for the Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit ...

Bitcoin World 14 Oct 2026
The 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) Summit and the co-located 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa (GEFA) 2026 will officially kick off on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at the King Fahd Palace Hôtel in Dakar, Senegal.
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West Africa must build competitive regional industries, not just expand trade — Benedicta Lasi

Joy Online 14 Oct 2026
Lasi argued that West Africa’s continued vulnerability to global economic disruptions reflects structural weaknesses that require sustained investment in productive capabilities, diversified industries and competitive African enterprises.
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West Africa scam crackdown removes 3.7M accounts, flags $11M in crypto

Cryptopolitan 14 Oct 2026
An organized campaign against scam operations in West Africa has resulted in the arrest of 28 people in Ghana and Nigeria ... Networks in West Africa are less concentrated and more diffused than in Southeast Asia ... $11M Flagged in West Africa vs.
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FBI Reports $17 Billion Scam-Center Tally as West Africa Raids Net 28 Arrests

BitRSS 14 Oct 2026
DOJ says a coordinated enforcement week removed more than 3.7 million online accounts, pages and groups and identified over $11 million in potentially freezable funds ... .
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West Africa : French defence supplier Sofema seeks new contracts following funding boost

Africa Intelligence 13 Oct 2026
Earlier this month, Paris-based Elevation Capital Partners, co-founded by Benjamin Cohen and Julien Hugot, invested €6m in Sofema, a French ....
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Dozens detained in West Africa after alleged romance scams targeting UK victims

The Independent 13 Oct 2026
Dozens of suspected scammers targeting UK victims have been arrested in West Africa as ...
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Liberian chefs to showcase national cuisine at West Africa Food Festival in The Gambia

Business Ghana 13 Oct 2026
The Liberia Professional Chefs Association (LIPCA), with support from the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA), is set to represent Liberia at the West Africa Food Festival (WAFFest) in Banjul, The Gambia, from October 15 to 21, 2026.

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