Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts have suffered a setback, with the country’s score on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) dropping for the first time in five years.
According to a report released by Transparency International (TI), Ghana scored 42 out of a possible 100, ranking 80th out of 180 countries assessed worldwide. This performance places Ghana 11th among 49 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, alongside Albania.
The country lags behind regional leaders such as Seychelles (72), Cabo Verde (62), Botswana (57), Rwanda (57), and Mauritius (51), all of whom scored above 50. However, Ghana performed better than Burkina Faso (41), South Africa (41), and Tanzania (41).
Global,regional concern
The report highlights a broader trend of persistent corruption worldwide, with over two-thirds of countries scoring below 50. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the lowest-performing region, with an average score of 33 out of 100, and 90 percent of countries scoring below 50.
Commenting on the findings, François Valérian, Chair of Transparency International, warned of the dangers corruption poses to democracy and development.
