Abstract
A cartographic investigation of extortion structures along border corridors, documenting systematic violations affecting agricultural transit routes between Goma, Rutshuru, and the Ugandan frontier.
Key Findings
- 1
Checkpoint density along audited corridors doubled between 2021 and 2024.
- 2
Informal levies fall disproportionately on women traders moving perishable goods.
- 3
Corridor mapping shared with local councils reduced repeat violations at monitored crossings.
Methodology
GPS-referenced checkpoint surveys, trader diaries collected over nine months, and triangulation against customs declarations at two official border posts.
Complete Field Report (PDF)November 2024