For decades, the state enterprise has earned a fortune for the North Korean regime with the construction of monuments and military installations abroad. The presidential palace in Windhoek, completed in 2008, has also helped boost the income of the North Korean leadership. However, according to the UN report, North Korea was still able to sell military radio equipment to Eritrea, and automatic weapons to Congo. The UN has imposed nine rounds of sanctions on North Korea since 2006However, experts believe that a number of other countries are also doing business illegally with North Korea. "It's easier for African states to do business with North Korea because it can often be cheaper and North Korea will ask fewer questions regarding certain business practices than Western partners."

Source: The North Africa Journal September 21, 2017 17:03 UTC