Cameroon loses billions in gold to illegal exports, particularly to Dubai

jeuneafrique.com (French)

Cameroon is losing billions in gold due to illegal exports, primarily to Dubai, with only a small fraction passing through legal channels. Criminal networks exploit weak security at international airports, facilitating the illicit trade of gold from regions like East and Adamaoua, often with local complicity. This widespread illegal mining and export highlights a failure of state control over valuable natural resources, impacting the national economy.


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