The Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International was published recently, did Africa witness any progress?
Barrister Akere Muna: The 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index ranks fifty-two African countries. The 2007 CPI results show that some countries in Africa are producing good results in the fight against corruption. Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa and Swaziland scored significantly higher. Mauritius, on the other hand, saw a significant worsening in perceived levels of corruption this year. Overall, corruption and lack of transparency clearly remain a serious challenge across the continent. Out of the 52 African countries included in the index, 36 scored below three, indicating that corruption is perceived as rampant and 14 scored between three and five indicating that corruption is perceived as a serious challenge. Only two African countries scored above five: Botswana and South Africa. PAV: Apart from the annual publication of the corruption index which most often ranks African Countries first, what in concrete terms has Transparency International been doing to curb corruption in the co
