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Sub-Saharan Africa: Achieving ‘the Africa we want’ starts with the rule of law

27 January 2016 in Africa and Middle East

En français View the 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index results Sub-Saharan Africa faced a myriad of threats in 2015, from the Ebola epidemic to rising terrorism. Again and again we saw corruption exacerbate the causes of crises, and undermine the response. This year’s index presents a worrying picture – with 40 of 46 countries showing a […]

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Sub-Saharan Africa: corruption still hurts daily lives

3 December 2014 in Access to information, Accountability, Africa and Middle East, Aid, Anti-corruption movement, Civil society, Cost of Corruption, Human rights, Impunity, Measurement and Research, People power, Politics and government, Poverty and development, Private sector

Once again, the Corruption Perceptions Index results are not fundamentally different from previous years: the majority of African countries still have a score of less than 50 per cent, which in our view depicts a situation of endemic corruption. In a continent with high level of economic growth rates (compared to many parts of the […]

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CPI 2013: Rule of law vital for Africa’s development

3 December 2013 in Accountability, Africa and Middle East, Anti-corruption movement, Civil society, Defence and Security, Measurement and Research, Politics and government, Poverty and development

This year the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) are not fundamentally different from those of the previous years: all but five Sub-Saharan African countries scored in the lower half of the survey. While these results may give the impression of little progress, it is important to highlight that over the years, some governments have […]

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West African youth leaders unite to fight corruption

29 January 2013 in Anti-corruption movement, Politics and government, Young people

In Sub Saharan Africa 60% of the population are under the age of 35, making Africa the most youthful continent. Young Africans are the key to reform, as they soon enough will become key players and advocates of social transformation.   In December, 38 youth leaders from six different West African countries united in Yamoussoukro, […]

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Corruption Perceptions Index 2011: A call to action

30 November 2011 in Africa and Middle East, Measurement and Research

With all but four Sub-Saharan African countries coming in on the lower half of the 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index, it’s easy to focus on the bad news. But Chantal Uwimana, Regional Director for Africa and the Middle East says the results can be a motivation for governments and citizens alike to tackle corruption, with a […]

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