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Asian financial hubs are reshaping Africa’s offshore economy

ICIJ — Investigative Journalism2026-02-02 17:22Original source

A new report shows how Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong have courted African elites and companies with tax breaks, light regulation, and secrecy.

Entities

Dubai (place)Singapur (place)Hongkong (place)afrikanische Eliten (person)Unternehmen (org)Bericht (document)
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💡What's actually new?

A new report shows how Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong have courted African elites and companies with tax breaks, light regulation, and secrecy.

Why it matters
  • High societal impact — significant public interest implications.
  • Moderate risk — warrants continued monitoring.
  • Involves 6 identified entities with cross-connections.
👤Actors involved
Dubaiplace
Singapurplace
Hongkongplace
afrikanische Elitenperson
Unternehmenorg
Berichtdocument