Epstein links to Africa

DOCUMENTS: FINANCER FORGED TIES TO CASH, WOMEN AND POWER

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Jeffrey Epstein built close ties with powerful figures in Senegal and Ivory Coast, files released by the US government last month show, detailing the late sex offender's influence network across Africa.

Emails, meetings, investment projects and loans attest to the disgraced New York financier’s close relationship with Karim Wade, son of former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade.

They also reveal his ties to Nina Keita, niece of Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara.

Wade and Epstein met in 2010 through Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who recently resigned as CEO of port giant DP World after mounting pressure over his close friendship with Epstein.

The pair quickly struck up a rapport. “Thanks for coming. There are many things to consider... I feel confident we will have fun,” Epstein wrote to Wade on 15 November, 2010 after their first meeting in Paris.