# Global Meth Trade Sees Major Shift as Africa Becomes Production Base

https://mins.news/en/item/89364

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 09:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/meth-lab-busts-reveal-africa-as-a-new-frontier-in-global-drug-trade

> The global methamphetamine trade is undergoing a major shift, with Africa moving from a trafficking corridor to a production base.