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Al-Shabaab and IS-Somalia Raise Hundreds of Millions from Somali Economy

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 1
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What happened

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Al-Shabaab is estimated to raise approximately $200 million annually from Somalia’s economy through illicit taxes, extortion, smuggling, and money laundering. IS-Somalia raises at least $1.2 million yearly, moving funds through its al-Karrar office to other Islamic State groups in Africa. Both groups utilize hawala but are reportedly shifting toward cryptocurrency methods.

From eurasiareview.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The groups' financial activities allow them to finance operations across East Africa by extracting hundreds of millions of dollars from Somalia’s economy. This illicit revenue extraction challenges the fiscal stability of the Federal Government of Somalia and increases financial risk across the region.

From eurasiareview.com

Who's involved

  • SomaliaThe sovereign state whose economy is exploited for illicit funding.
  • East AfricaThe regional area across which the groups share and move funds.
  • KenyaA country cited as a model for asset recovery and financial disruption efforts.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • Somali Chamber of Commerce and IndustrySpeculative

    Businesses in Somalia might face increased operational costs and security risk due to extortion and illicit taxes.

  • Federal Government of SomaliaSpeculative

    The Federal Government of Somalia could experience an erosion of its state revenue and tax base due to illicit taxes and extortion.

  • Federal Ministry of FinanceSpeculative

    The Federal Ministry of Finance could see its fiscal mandate undermined by massive illicit revenue extraction.

  • DP WorldSpeculative

    Logistics companies might face increased supply chain risk and security costs related to smuggling activities.

  • MastercardSpeculative

    Financial services corporations might face increased Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism financing risk due to illicit digital finance.

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