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.
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Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Senegal has a score of 46 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 65 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Senegal in CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action
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.
43%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
15%
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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Despite a very low regional performance in 2024, there were African countries that invested in anti-corruption and made remarkable progress.
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Progress in a few countries is not reflected throughout the largely stagnant region, while governments fail to act.
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The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative aims to combat desertification and build a sustainable future in the Sahel region and beyond, but it must prioritise…
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Corruption is damaging crucial enablers of progress – democracy, security and development – across Sub-Saharan 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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The Towards Enforcement of Africa’s Commitments against Corruption project aims to reduce corruption in Africa by supporting civil society actors in their efforts to monitor the…
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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.
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This policy paper presents an overview of land corruption in West Africa and provides recommendations for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address it.
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This report aims to support more effective implementation of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel initiative by providing a governance analysis and recommendations…
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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.