Weak governance of gold mining still drives conflict in Central Africa
Weak governance and corruption in Cameroon and the DRC are facilitating massive gold smuggling, with billions of dollars in revenue bypassing official state coffers. The involvement of foreign operators and local elites in illegal mining is driving regional instability and environmental degradation.
Why it matters
The illicit gold trade undermines state authority and fuels conflict in Central Africa, highlighting the urgent need for better regulatory enforcement and anti-corruption measures.
By Michael Mugah Sitawa Researcher, Central Africa Observatory on Organised Crime and Violence, ISS Aicha Pemboura Researcher, Central Africa Observatory on Organised Crime and Violence, ISS
The report relies on research from the Institute for Security Studies and focuses on policy and economic analysis rather than partisan rhetoric.
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