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.
Transparency International Cameroon
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Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in Cameroon
We have an ALAC in Cameroon 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 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Cameroon has a score of 27 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 140 out of 180 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Cameroon in CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space & limited access to justice
Cameroon
- Score
- 27/100
- Rank
- 140/180
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2023
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.
72%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
48%
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
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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.
CPI 2021 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Amid democratic turbulence, deep-seated corruption exacerbates threats to freedoms
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2021 was a turbulent year for Sub-Saharan Africa. On a continent where corruption plunders precious natural resources and impedes access to public services for millions of people,…
IMF COVID-19 emergency loans: A view from four countries
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Together with Human Rights Watch, we have assessed the effectiveness of the IMF’s approach during the pandemic by analysing how well governments of Cameroon, Ecuador, Egypt and…
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Land corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa
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We work to tackle corruption in land administration and acquisition through country-specific research and analysis, citizen surveys, advocacy and community empowerment.
Strengthening Accountability Networks Among Civil Society
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Connecting citizen groups across 26 countries to build momentum for more responsive governments and stronger institutions to oversee them.
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Corruption in Urban Planning: A Guide for Professional and Trainee Planners
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With a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, this guide provides prospective and established urban planners with the knowledge, tools and networks needed to tackle corruption in their work.
Corruption-free climate finance: Protecting forests and people
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This study is an attempt to identify gaps, obstacles and opportunities for improving governance of forest climate finance to the benefit of communities in recipient countries and…
Governance Assessment: Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) & DRC’s National REDD+ Fund (FONAREDD)
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This report assesses the governance, transparency and accountability performance of two climate funds, CAFI and FONAREDD.
REDD+ and corruption risks for Africa's forests: Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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The link between corruption and deforestation and forest degradation has been almost universally recognised. Today, corruption continues to threaten new climate initiatives like…
