Jean Jacques Lumumba

The dirty secrets of the dictators’ favourite bank

BGFIBank allegedly played a central role in a years-long scam that allowed former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s family and close associates to launder $243-million in public and…

Simon Allison

9 min read

Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler, who the United States has placed under economic sanctions. (Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

AFRILAND FIRST BANK

26 FEB 2021

Exposing a Congolese bank’s dirty secrets

Meet Gardi Koko and Navy Malela, the two whistleblowers who risked everything to raise the alarm

Simon Allison

7 min read