Transparency International has identified key factors that make African countries susceptible to illicit financial outflows linked to corruption. Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia are all at risk.Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are flows of funds across borders which originate from illicit activities, are transferred through illicit transactions or which...Continue Reading

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released by TransparencyInternational, under the theme “corruption and injustice”, reveals that mostcountries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption inmore than a decade. The global trend of weakening justice systems is reducingaccountability for public officials, which allows corruption to thrive. This year’sCPI shows mixed...Continue Reading

Justice and the effective rule of law are essential for preventing and stopping corruption at both the national and international levels. Both are cornerstones of democracy and embody notions of fairness and accountability. Impunity for corruption – where people who abuse their power do not face consequences for the harm they cause – is the...Continue Reading

I. IntroductionTransparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that most countries are failing to stop corruption. The global average CPI score remains unchanged for over a decade at just 43 out of 100 while more than two-thirds of countries score below 50, and 26 countries have fallen to their lowest scores yet. Despite concerted...Continue Reading