Debt is a critical component of a country’s public finances. When acquired and managed responsibly, debt can be an important part of a country’s economy and fiscal health. It can be used to finance thedevelopment of new infrastructure that improves people’s lives and increases economic output. During times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,...Continue Reading

Introduction: In 2019, the Environment Investigation Agency (EIA) published a series of reports concerning the illegal logging of Mukula. The research found that corruption was “a key enabler” of timber trafficking and serious allegations were levelled against high-ranking public officials, who were suspected of complicity in the trade Download the full reportContinue Reading

Across the globe, corruption denies people access to the land and resources they rely upon for their survival. At the same time, discrimination, direct and indirect, on grounds ranging from disability to ethnicity and from gender to religion, acts to deny land rights to the most marginalised. There is extensive evidence of corruption and discrimination...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading