In 2024, the Sub-Saharan African region once again registered the lowest average score on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), at just 33 out of 100, with 90 pecent of countries scoring below 50.
Kenya for example, has been ranked position 121 globally by its perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International.
The country scored 32 points out of 100 in the 2024 CPI, placing it at position 121 out of 180 countries ranked globally.
The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). The score of 32 for Kenya this year means that it is a change of 1 since last year.
“The 2024 CPI shows that corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world but change for the better is happening in many countries. Research also reveals that corruption is a major threat to climate action. It hinders progress in reducing emissions and adapting to the unavoidable effects of global heating,” said Transparency International.
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The lowest scorers declined further on this year’s CPI: Equatorial Guinea (13), Eritrea (13), Somalia (9) and South Sudan (8).
Yet amid this very low annual performance, there were African countries that invested in anti-corruption and made remarkable progress.
The region’s highest scorers include Seychelles (CPI score: 72), Cabo Verde (62), Botswana (57) and Rwanda (57).
Tanzania (41) has gained 10 points since 2014, as corrupt officials finally faced consequences for their actions. Over the last decade, it has become widespread practice for high-level public officials suspected of corruption to be immediately relieved of their duties, with law enforcement launching investigations.
The country has also established a specialised court committed to the prosecution of corruption and economic crime.
