Are African countries preventing corruption and prosecuting related crimes?
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Many governments are falling behind on their commitments under the African Union’s anti-corruption convention.
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)
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Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in Nigeria
We have an ALAC in Nigeria that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
Country data
Corruption Perceptions Index
2020 Rank
149/180
2020 Score
25/100
Since its inception in 1995, the Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International’s flagship research product, has become the leading global indicator of public sector corruption. The index offers an annual snapshot of the relative degree of corruption by ranking countries and territories from all over the globe. In 2012, Transparency International revised the methodology used to construct the index to allow for comparison of scores from one year to the next.
Global Corruption Barometer
43%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
44%
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
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.
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CPI 2020: Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa is the lowest performing region on the CPI, underscoring a need for urgent action.
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Anti-money laundering in West Africa
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Tracking anti-money laundering efforts at every stage—from asset declarations to land registers—in West Africa.
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Implementing and Enforcing the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption: a Comparative Review
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This report assesses the state of implementation of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption in 10 countries.
Beneficial Ownership: How to Find the Real Owners of Secret Companies - A Guide for Journalists and Civil Society in Ghana, Kenya & Nigeria
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Corruption is often facilitated by complex and obscure company structures involved in transferring large amounts of money from one jurisdiction to another. The identity of the…
