Corruption Continues to Plague Sub-Saharan Africa—Report
The index evaluates 182 countries and territories on perceived public sector corruption, using a scale from zero, considered highly corrupt, to 100, regarded as very clean.
In the region, Seychelles emerged as the top performer with a score of 68, though the report highlighted concerns over weak anti-corruption enforcement, noting delays in investigating and prosecuting a case linked to the alleged laundering of $50 million. Cabo Verde followed with a score of 62, while Botswana and Rwanda each scored 58.
By contrast, Mozambique scored just 21, reflecting a 10-point decline over the past decade. The report cited official figures showing 334 new corruption cases in the first quarter of 2025 alone, resulting in losses of approximately $4.1 million, illustrating the ongoing severity of the problem.
Sub-Saharan Africa averages only 32 points out of 100, with just four of its 49 countries scoring above 50, making it the lowest-performing region on the global index.
The report noted that since 2012, ten countries in the region have experienced significant declines in their scores, while only seven have shown improvements, indicating that current anti-corruption measures are insufficient. Weak institutional frameworks and gaps in anti-corruption systems continue to fuel mismanagement of public funds throughout the region.
At the bottom of the rankings, Sudan scored 14, Eritrea 13, and Somalia and South Sudan each scored just nine.
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