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Ghana has experienced a slight decline in its ranking on the global Corruption Perception Index (CPI), with its score dropping from 43 in 2023 to 42 in 2024.
This was disclosed in a press release issued on February 11 by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local branch of Transparency International.
According to the report, “Ghana has scored 42 out of a clean score of 100 in the CPI 2024, ranking 80th out of 180 countries and territories assessed in this year’s report released by Transparency International (TI). This marks a decline from Ghana’s score of 43 in 2023, signaling a setback in the country’s anti-corruption efforts.”
The GII highlighted that since 2015, Ghana’s CPI score has gradually declined, with a total drop of five points over the past decade. Despite various policy interventions and institutional reforms, the country continues to struggle with effectively tackling corruption.
As stated in the report, “Since 2015 (a 10-year trend as depicted in Chart 1), Ghana has dropped 5 points on the CPI, reflecting persistent challenges in tackling corruption despite various policy interventions and institutional reforms. The decline suggests that the policy, legal, and administrative reforms require further review and strengthening.”
Recommendations to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts
In response to the declining CPI score, the GII has outlined key recommendations aimed at strengthening Ghana’s anti-corruption framework and governance structures. These include reforms within the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government.
The GII urged Parliament to “enhance its financial oversight responsibilities by empowering the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) with enforcement authority and establish the Budget and Fiscal Analysis Department (BFAD). This will enhance fiscal discipline and prevent the mismanagement of public funds.”
Additionally, the judiciary has been encouraged to “establish a specialised anti-corruption court to handle corruption-related cases with speed and efficiency like in the case of Tanzania.”
The executive branch has also been advised to “prioritise the passage of the Conduct of Public Officers’ Bill to strengthen the legal framework on asset declaration, conflict of interest, and sanctions for non-compliance.”
With these recommendations, the GII hopes to see significant improvements in Ghana’s fight against corruption and a stronger commitment to good governance.
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