# Sub-Saharan Africa URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/region/sub-saharan-africa Type: Region Published: 2020-05-28 Updated: 2020-05-28 --- Our Work In: Americas Asia Pacific Europe & Central Asia European Union Global MENA Middle East & North Africa Oceania Sub-Saharan Africa United States West Africa Western Balkans ### News [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=sub-saharan-africa&type=newsPost) ## [Who pays for politics? Tracing the money trail online](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/who-pays-for-politics) News • 06 November 2025 From Mongolia’s drive for transparency to looming risks in Peru and Bolivia, new findings show why open digital disclosure of political finance is vital for democracy. ## [Uniting to push for anti-corruption action across Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/uniting-push-anti-corruption-action-africa) News • 24 July 2025 This month countries across the African continent are marking the ninth African Anti-Corruption Day. This is an important opportunity to recognise both the progress that many… ## [CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2024-sub-saharan-africa-weak-anti-corruption-measures-undermine-climate-action) News • 11 February 2025 Despite a very low regional performance in 2024, there were African countries that invested in anti-corruption and made remarkable progress. ## [This beautiful land: Corruption, discrimination and land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/beautiful-land-corruption-discrimination-land-rights-sub-saharan-africa) News • 18 April 2024 New report finds that corruption and discrimination impede the equal enjoyment of land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. ### Publications [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=sub-saharan-africa&type=publication) ## [Strengthening Public Oversight: Good practices for partnerships between civil society and supreme audit institutions](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/strengthening-public-oversight-good-practices-for-partnerships-between-civil-society-and-supreme-audit-institutions) Publication • 29 May 2026 Stronger collaboration between Supreme Audit Institutions and Civil Society Organisations is needed for better public financial oversight. ## [Enabler Accountability: Assessing Measures Taken against Professionals Implicated in Cases of Illicit Financial Flows from Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/enabler-accountability-illicit-financial-flows-africa) Publication • 31 March 2026 How often are enablers of illicit financial flows held to account? We examine criminal and administrative action, enforcement gaps and priorities for reform. ## [Digital disclosure of political finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/digital-disclosure-political-finance-africa-asia-pacific-latin-america-caribbean) Publication • 06 November 2025 This study reviews the approaches to digital disclosure of political party and candidate finance in three regions. ## [Barriers to Basics: Corruption and discrimination in education and health services](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/barriers-to-basics-corruption-discrimination-in-education-health-services) Publication • 02 April 2025 This report explores how corruption and discrimination limit access to education and healthcare services. ### Blog posts [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=sub-saharan-africa&type=blogPost) [## From illegal mining to land grabbing: four stories of restoring land rights in Africa Claire Leduc 17 April 2026](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/illegal-mining-land-grabbing-stories-restoring-land-rights-africa "From illegal mining to land grabbing: four stories of restoring land rights in Africa") [## Amplifying women's voices in the fight against corruption Mageda Esolyo 12 September 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/amplifying-womens-voices-in-the-fight-against-corruption "Amplifying women's voices in the fight against corruption") [## Climate integrity in action: Stories of reform and lasting impact Transparency Int'l 05 June 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/climate-integrity-action-stories-of-reform-and-lasting-impact "Climate integrity in action: Stories of reform and lasting impact ") [## How to prevent corruption in Africa’s mpox response: Lessons from past health crises Transparency Int'l 03 September 2024](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/how-to-prevent-corruption-in-africas-mpox-response-lessons-from-past-health-crises "How to prevent corruption in Africa’s mpox response: Lessons from past health crises") ### Press releases [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=sub-saharan-africa&type=pressRelease) ## [Transparency International deeply concerned about recent arrests and ongoing police harassment of civil society advocates and activists in The Gambia](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/arrests-and-police-harassment-civil-society-advocates-and-activists-gambia) Press • 02 May 2024 ## [2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption diverting resources from public services in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/2023-corruption-perceptions-index-diverting-resources-from-public-services-africa) Press • 30 January 2024 ## [UNCAC CoSP10: Promote corporate transparency to help curb illicit financial flows from Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/uncac-cosp10-promote-beneficial-ownership-transparency-illicit-financial-flows-africa) Press • 08 December 2023 ## [IMF-World Bank meetings in Marrakesh: Increase attention to illicit financial flows undermining sustainable development in Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/imf-world-bank-meetings-marrakesh-illicit-financial-flows-sustainable-development-africa) Press • 09 October 2023 ### Projects [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=sub-saharan-africa&type=project) ## [Climate Governance Integrity Programme](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/climate-governance-integrity-programme) Project Features monitoring and analysis of the nearly US$100 billion invested in climate prevention and adaption. ## [Land corruption and urban land governance](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/urban-land-governance) Project ## [Rallying efforts to accelerate progress – Africa inequalities initiative (REAP)](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/reap-rallying-efforts-accelerate-progress-africa-inequalities) Project We are working to speed up global progress in tackling illicit financial flows, and abusive practices that perpetuate economic inequalities and undermine sustainable development… ## [Towards Enforcement of African Commitments Against Corruption](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/enforcement-of-african-commitments-against-corruption) Project 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…