NEW: Leaked documents obtained by OCCRP show how Semlex, a Belgian company, made millions in Africa through dubious tenders, bribery, and by selling their political access to other unscrupulous foreign firms. #BiometricBribery 1/
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Our latest story in this series focuses on Madagascar, where Semlex paid a former top government official at least $140,000 — and likely much more — in unexplained fees to secure a lucrative contract to make passports. 2/ occrp.org/en/biometric-b…
OCCRP and partners have investigated Semlex’s dodgy dealings for years.
Read more of our reporting here, including one story about how the Belgian company helped channel bribes for a Swiss oil trader that was fined a record $95 million last year. 3/
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Read more of our reporting here, including one story about how the Belgian company helped channel bribes for a Swiss oil trader that was fined a record $95 million last year. 3/
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This map shows where Semlex claims to have contracts in Africa and where it has been caught in corruption scandals.
Watch this space for more OCCRP stories on how the Belgian company used a similar playbook in other countries. 4/
Watch this space for more OCCRP stories on how the Belgian company used a similar playbook in other countries. 4/
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