Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s score on the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has decreased, falling from 43 to 42.
This was announced in a press release issued by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International.
The report states, “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 a concerning trend of gradual decline in Ghana’s CPI score since 2015, with a five-point drop over the past decade.
This decline indicates that despite various policy interventions and institutional reforms, Ghana continues to struggle with effectively combating corruption. “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,” the GII explained.
In response to the declining score, the GII has recommended several key legislative, judicial, and executive reforms. They are urging Parliament to strengthen its financial oversight by empowering the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and establishing a Budget and Fiscal Analysis Department (BFAD).
The GII is also calling for the establishment of a specialized anti-corruption court and urging the executive branch to prioritize the passage of the Conduct of Public Officers’ Bill to strengthen the legal framework surrounding asset declaration, conflict of interest, and sanctions for non-compliance.
