The Development Response to Drug Trafficking in Africa
Drug trafficking poses a growing problem in Africa. Increasing flows of illicit drugs threaten good governance, peace and security, economic growth and public health. Failure to address this threat risks undermining the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s investments and thwarting U.S. Government objectives on the continent. In recognition of the issue, USAID’s Africa Bureau initiated research in 2011 on the development causes and consequences of drug traffick
