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Photo: Timothy Fadek / Bloomberg via Getty Images New Panama Papers series exposes secret deals in Africa New revelations published today by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, in collaboration with more than a dozen news organizations in Africa, expose fresh details about the misuse of corporate secrecy and hidden wealth in Africa, the world’s poorest continent. The investigations include new details about the middleman at the center of a probe into hundreds of millions of dollars in suspected bribes paid for oil and gas contracts awarded in Algeria, and also reveal the offshore assets, including a luxury yacht and jet, of a Nigerian aviation and oil magnate linked to a $1.8 billion oil scandal. Today's publications also include an interactive quiz game, designed to test and expand your knowledge of Africa, and discover how the use of offshore companies impacts the continent: Join us in supporting investigative journalism ICIJ has worked with more than 400 journalists from dozens of countries on the Panama Papers investigation, providing tools, data services and training in addition to producing investigative news stories and products used by media partners around the world. With your support, ICIJ can continue investigating important global issues and working with our international network of reporters and partners.