Credit: Fiona Graham /WorldRemit Lead researchers: Stephen Reimer, Justyna Gudzowska, Laura Ferris
Partner: The Sentry
Duration: January 2026 – December 2026
Countries: Ghana, Kenya, Thailand
By tracing the movement of capital into hubs such as Accra, Nairobi, and Bangkok, the project will examine how financial flows from conflict affected borderlands interact with the regulatory environments of regional financial centres and will generate practical insights for national and international AML/CFT stakeholders. Comparative analysis across the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and Southeast Asia, carried out in collaboration with local partners, will help fill critical evidence gaps on the role these financial centres play in facilitating or disrupting conflict linked financial networks. Drawing on established expertise in illicit finance policy engagement, the project will produce actionable recommendations to strengthen oversight, sanctions implementation, and conflict prevention strategies.
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