Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 reveals persistent gaps between African countries.
Seychelles confirms its continental leadership while several Southern African countries maintain their good performance.
The island nation maintains its position as the least corrupt African country according to the latest Transparency International ranking published Tuesday. With a score of 72 out of 100, the archipelago rises to 18th place worldwide out of 180 countries assessed.
“This ranking illustrates the strong disparities that persist on the continent in terms of governance,” the NGO indicates in its report to APA.
Southern Africa stands out in particular with Botswana (57 points) and Namibia (56 points) which remain in the continental top 5.
Cabo Verde performs remarkably well, ranking 35th globally with a score of 62 points, while Rwanda confirms its progress by sharing 43rd place globally with Botswana (57 points each).
At the other end of the ranking, the situation remains worrying in several countries. Somalia (12 points), South Sudan (13 points) and Libya (17 points) occupy the last places, not only in Africa but also globally.
West African countries perform in between, with Senegal (45 points, 70th rank) and Ghana (43 points, 75th rank) maintaining relatively stable positions. Morocco (40 points) and Tunisia (42 points) also fall within this continental average.
South Africa, the continent’s largest industrial economy, scores 44 points, ranking 72nd globally, a result that reflects the country’s persistent governance challenges.
Transparency International stresses that “these results demonstrate the urgency of strengthening institutions and promoting transparency” across the continent, while recognizing the progress made by certain countries.
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