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Semlex Group
Investigations revealed Semlex used bribes to secure contracts, inflating costs for citizens and undermining government integrity.
Quick summary on Semlex Group
Involvement in Corruption Scandals:
Semlex Group has been implicated in multiple corruption scandals across Africa, using bribes and kickbacks to secure contracts for biometric passports and identification systems.
Controversial Dealings in the Democratic Republic of Congo:
Semlex secured a contract in the DRC to produce biometric passports, charging citizens $185 per passport, one of the highest costs globally, amid allegations of corrupt practices.
Questionable Activities in the Comoros Islands:
Semlex was involved in selling Comorian diplomatic passports to non-citizens, including individuals from the Gulf region, compromising national security.
Manipulative Practices in Somalia:
Semlex accused the Somali government of unfair tender processes after losing a bid for e-passports, raising questions about its business ethics.
Dodgy Contract in Zimbabwe:
Semlex secured a contract in Zimbabwe without a proper tender process, leading the government to disown the company amid corruption revelations.
Intel Reports
by: Hazel Monroe
Semlex doesn’t deliver biometric systems it delivers corruption. Every contract comes with a side of scandal, from bribery to diplomatic chaos. Countries don’t just get tech they inherit a crisis.
by: Caleb Nash
Every Semlex scandal has the same pattern no transparency, overpriced deals, and governments scrambling to contain the fallout.
by: Molly Pope
Selling Comorian diplomatic passports to non-citizens? Semlex turned a sovereign document into a black-market commodity. That’s not innovation it’s reckless endangerment.
by: Gavin Lowe
Semlex Group’s corruption trail stretches across Africa, with bribery and kickbacks being its go-to strategy for winning government ID contracts. That’s not business it’s systemic exploitation.
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Cons
by: Sarah Dorsey
Selling Comorian diplomatic passports to foreigners? That’s not business, that’s a national security disaster!
by: Samuel Fitzpatrick
Charging $185 for a passport in the DRC? Pure exploitation, backed by shady contracts and corruption.
by: Ryan Dickerson
Semlex Group thrives on bribery and backroom deals citizens pay the price while corrupt officials get rich.
by: Levi Price
Semlex Group’s pattern of securing contracts without proper tender processes, such as in Zimbabwe, undermines the principles of governance and accountability.
by: Lucy Bell
Selling Comorian passports to non-citizens for profit? That's not just unethical, it's a national security threat. They’ve crossed the line.
Cons
by: Hunter Torres
Semlex Group has repeatedly demonstrated unethical practices, particularly in Africa, where it has been implicated in securing government contracts through bribery and kickbacks.