CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action
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Despite a very low regional performance in 2024, there were African countries that invested in anti-corruption and made remarkable progress.
Ghana Integrity Initiative
Reaccreditation concluded 06 / 2025
H/No. 21 Abelenkpe Road, Abelenpke
Accra
Ghana
- Telephone
- + 233 302 78 23 64
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.tighana.org
Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in Ghana
We have an ALAC in Ghana that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Ghana has a score of 43 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 76 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Ghana in CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action
Ghana
- Score
- 43/100
- Rank
- 76/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
33%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
33%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Africa - 10th Edition 2019
Our activity in Ghana
News
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This beautiful land: Corruption, discrimination and land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
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New report finds that corruption and discrimination impede the equal enjoyment of land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.
CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space & limited access to justice
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Progress in a few countries is not reflected throughout the largely stagnant region, while governments fail to act.
CPI 2022 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Corruption compounding multiple crises
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Corruption is damaging crucial enablers of progress – democracy, security and development – across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Press releases
+ MoreGhana Agyapa royalties deal: ECOWAS Court of Justice delivers a disappointing ruling, leaving people’s rights at risk
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Controversial Ghana Agyapa deal goes to regional ECOWAS court
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Financial institutions in UK urged to review and withdraw from Ghana gold royalties deal
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Ghana Parliament asked to overturn risky Agyapa gold royalties deal
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Projects
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CRIMJUST: Strengthening criminal justice along drug trafficking routes
Project
Strengthening criminal justice institutions’ integrity and accountability to fight organized crime and drug trafficking.
Land corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project
We work to tackle corruption in land administration and acquisition through country-specific research and analysis, citizen surveys, advocacy and community empowerment.
Open governance: Helping citizens engage with government
Project
Features information and analyses of open governance initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, and South America.
All 4 inclusive service delivery Africa (ISDA)
Project
We seek to address corruption-related barriers and improve access to education and healthcare services for women, girls, and other groups at risk of discrimination in five target…
Publications
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Barriers to Basics: Corruption and discrimination in education and health services
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This report explores how corruption and discrimination limit access to education and healthcare services.
Addressing land corruption in Africa: Recommendations based on the African Union's Land Governance Strategy
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This paper offers vital recommendations to combat land corruption in Africa, grounded in the African Union's Land Governance Strategy for sustainable progress.
Left behind: Corruption in education and health services in Africa
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Corruption in Africa hinders access to health care and education, deepening poverty and inequality.
This beautiful land: Corruption, discrimination and land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
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This report explores the relationship between corruption and discrimination impeding the equal enjoyment of land rights in seven African countries.
Blog posts
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Amplifying women's voices in the fight against corruption
Mageda Esolyo
How to ensure transparency in land governance to counter grand corruption: A practical guide
Transparency Int'l
Corruption stands in the way of women accessing land and basic services in Africa: What can be done?
Transparency Int'l
Ghana: Independent oversight urgently needed to increase trust in criminal justice & law enforcement institutions
Michael Boadi
