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.
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Corruption Perceptions Index
2020 Rank
69/180
2020 Score
44/100
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
64%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
18%
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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In whose interest? Political integrity and corruption in Africa
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What accounts for the wide disparity in peoples’ perceptions of the integrity of elected representatives in different countries? In this piece, we will to look at various forms of…
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Accountable mining
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The Accountable Mining Programme, led by TI Australia, is shining a spotlight on the process of obtaining a mining or exploration permit.
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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.
Combatting Corruption in Mining Approvals: Assessing the Risks in 18 Resource-Rich Countries
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Transparent and accountable mining can contribute to sustainable development. This begins with corruption-free approvals – the very first link in the mining value chain when…
Connecting the dots: building the case for open data to fight corruption
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In 2015, the G20 Anti-Corruption Open Data Principles were developed, as a first step towards leveraging open data as a crucial tool for enabling a culture of transparency and…
Open data and the fight against corruption in South Africa
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The purpose of this report is to assess the extent to which South Africa is meeting its commitments to fighting corruption by applying and implementing the principles and actions…
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