Africa: UN Harps On Diversification From Extractive Industries

9 February 2015

The High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows of the United Nation Economic Commission has urged African countries to diversify their economies away from dependence on extractive industries into higher value activities.

This, the panel said, would enable the continent tackle the issue of illicit financial flows from Africa.

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