West Africa is losing millions of dollars that could be spent tackling poverty and inequality because governments are bending the rules to favour the rich and powerful, said Oxfam today in the wake of #WestAfricaLeaks.
#WestAfricaLeaks shows an elaborate collusion between some of the region's most powerful politicians and business leaders. From Senegal and Nigeria to Mali and Ghana, high ranking public officials and businesses are using shell companies domiciled in tax havens to hide their wealth and avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
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