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Evolution and dynamics of informal money transfer systems in the Lake Chad Basin

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AUTHOR(S): Dr Oluwole Ojewale, Dr Raoul Sumo Tayo | Posted on 14 November 2025

This research sheds light on the hawala system in the Lake Chad Basin. This informal financial network operates outside conventional banking regulations and because it is susceptible to illicit financial flows, it is increasingly exploited by organized crime.