[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is a special-purpose vehicle that aims to increase and sustain the availability of electricity in rural areas, ensuring access to electricity for the rural population. The Authority has been using an inward-looking tool to assess internal processes and practices within the institution, as well as to evaluate the level of...Continue Reading

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has monitored recent stakeholder reactions to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index results for Zambia. TI-Z welcomes the interest of stakeholders, including the Ministry of Information and Media and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in the CPI results and welcomes this open engagement. However, we are concerned by the double standard of questioning...Continue Reading

The 2025 Global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) average has dropped by 1 point for the first time in more than a decade to 42/100. This is because most countries are failing to control corruption. Notably, 122 countries scored under 50/100, while the number of countries scoring above 80/100 has shrunk from 12 a decade ago...Continue Reading

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]What is the CPI? “The 2025 CPI scores 182 countries and territories around the world based on perceptions of public sector corruption. The scores reflect the views of experts and surveys from businesspeople, and not the general public.” Note the Following: 1.The total number of countries and territories assessed is 182, an increase from...Continue Reading