Published narrative
A growing record of prohibitions and law-enforcement actions linked to the QNET brand across West Africa is sharpening scrutiny of how national bans are enforced and what public figures tied to distributor networks should disclose. In Côte d’Ivoire, the Treasury has reiterated a July 8, 2020 decision banning QNET AMD and affiliated offshoots, while Le Monde has reported QNET prohibitions in Guinea in 2019, Côte d’Ivoire in 2020 and Burkina Faso in 2024. In Ghana, the Economic and Organised Crime Office has said it arrested suspects and rescued and repatriated victims in 2025-2026 operations involving QNET-branded schemes. Attention has also turned to materials identifying Fofana Amaral, also known as VC Amaral Fofan, as an “Associate V Partner” and “Diamond Star,” with activity dating to 2007-2008 and references to a 2013 title suggesting longstanding association. A 2025 CEI candidate list shows him as a suppléant on the RHDP legislative slate in Daloa, reported as winning 79.06%, though descriptions calling him a deputy cannot be confirmed from slate results alone. The article highlights unresolved questions about enforcement during prohibition periods, possible use of alternative entity names, and what official records can show about authority, beneficiaries and deterrence.
