Best Management Practices , known as `` Afweyne , '' announces retirement . Piracy began to gain international attention in 2008 as number of attacks grew . Adjoa Anyimadu got notoriety as organizer of almost two-thirds high-profile hijackings , says Afweyne . However , action taken by international governments seeking to protect their trade interests and to maintain security along Africa 's east coast has led to a decline in successful pirate attacks . Piracy off coast of Kenya is no longer as lucrative as it once was , says Anyimadu .
Best Management Practices , known as `` Afweyne , '' announces retirement . Piracy began to gain international attention in 2008 as number of attacks grew . Adjoa Anyimadu got notoriety as organizer of almost two-thirds high-profile hijackings , says Afweyne . Piracy off coast of Kenya is no longer as lucrative as it once was , says Anyimadu .