-MagdaleneTeiko Larnyoh
Seychelles has emerged the least corrupt country in Africa in the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report released by Transparency International.
Seychelles ranked 27th in the world, while Botswana which was second in Africa ranked 34th on the global scene.
Ghana since 2018 has scored the same points, 41 out of a possible 100.
Ghana tied with West African counterpart Benin on 10th and 80th in Africa and the world ranking respectively.
A statement from the local chapter of the organisation, Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), said Ghana performed better than 37 other Sub-Saharan African countries.
The CPI for 2019 released worldwide on Thursday scores and ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.
The CPI 2019 draws on 13 surveys and expert assessments to measure public sector corruption giving each country a score from (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
CPI 2019 focuses on political integrity and highlights the relationship between politics, money, and corruption.
Below are the 16 least corrupt countries in Africa
1.Seychelles: CPI Score: 66: World Rank: 27
2.Botswana: CPI Score: 61: World Rank: 34
3.Cabo Verde: CPI Score: 58: World Rank: 41
4.Rwanda: CPI Score: 53: World Rank: 51
5.Mauritius: CPI Score: 52: World Rank: 56
6.Namibia: CPI Score: 52: World Rank: 56
7.Sao Tome and Principe: CPI Score: 46: World Rank: 64
8.Senegal: CPI Score: 45: World Rank: 66
9.South Africa: CPI Score: 44: World Rank: 70
10.Benin: CPI Score: 41: World Rank: 80
11.Ghana: CPI Score: 41: World Rank: 80
12.Burkina Faso: CPI Score: 40: World Rank: 85
13.Lesotho: CPI Score: 40: World Rank: 85
14.Ethiopia: CPI Score: 37: World Rank: 96
15.Gambia: CPI Score: 37: World Rank: 96
16.Tanzania: CPI Score: 37: World Rank: 96
The Miss Universe-Greatest Celebration of Women
-SOFIE ZERUTO The Miss Universe Organization is a global, inclusive of organizations that celebrates all cultures, backgrounds and religions. It creates and provide a safe space for women to share their stories and drive impact personally, professionally, and philanthropically. The women who participate in this…
All Africa Music Awards; Categories and Regions
-MUSIC IN AFRICA All Africa Music Awards (also referred to as AFRIMA) is an annual awards event. The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting…
African Acts And The Grammy Award
-FUMILAYO KANMODI African music is now getting much-deserved recognition, and talented stars have been rewarded for their hard work. One award many covet has always been the Grammy Award, and we have had African acts that have received the award. In our little way of…
Nigeria’s Former Jonathan Tells African Leaders To Put Humanity First
Joke Falaju, Abuja Bags African Heritage awardFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders privilege to hold public offices to become servants of the people, and not turn themselves into the “bosses of the people”.Jonathan stated this while receiving the African Democracy and Peace Icon…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
Explained – History Of Money From Fiat To Crypto
What is money? Money as a concept has been a cornerstone of human civilization and economic development. To start with the latter, money is a method of storing value and worth, and it also functions as a medium of exchange that allows individuals to exchange…
Studies Show That Nigerian Crypto Foreign Investment Is At A Record Low
Foreign direct investment in Nigeria fell by 33% last year due to a severe shortage of dollars, which discouraged crypto companies from expanding into the country. The largest economy in Africa has a foreign investment problem despite exponential growth in crypto adoption. The National Bureau…
Growing The Bitcoin Development Ecosystem In Africa
– Abubakar Nur Khalil | Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin development in Africa, with a proper regulatory environment, could equally accelerate the continent and the technology. In this piece, we’ll be analyzing the current state of the Bitcoin developer ecosystem in Africa, ways to improve it and…
