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The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) highlights that corruption remains a critical issue worldwide. Sub-Saharan Africa again scored the lowest average at 33 out of 100—90 percent of countries in the region scored below 50. However, some nations have made remarkable progress through anti-corruption efforts. 

The highest scorers include Seychelles, 72; Cabo Verde, 62; Botswana and Rwanda, 57. Conversely, the lowest scorers are Equatorial Guinea, 13; Eritrea, 13; Somalia, 9; and South Sudan, 8. 

VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke with Sombo Muzata, Co-Director of the Masters of Public Administration Program and assistant professor at James Madison University, about the report’s significance.