Semafo controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Allegations of repression and political support
Semafo was accused of being connected to severe repression of local populations in Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Critics also alleged that the company supported the regime of Blaise Compaoré and the military junta that replaced him in Burkina Faso.
Niger labour and environmental dispute
In Niger, local protests reportedly concerned ecological damage and wages described by critics as exploitative. Reference material also associates Semafo with strike-breaking during the dispute.
Guinea tax-evasion allegations
Semafo was associated with allegations that it evaded or avoided taxes in Guinea, with the disputed amount reported in reference material as potentially reaching 9.6 million dollars.