Overview of corruption and anti-corruption in Ghana

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Overview of corruption and anti-corruption in Ghana

Ghana is considered to be one of the more stable countries in West Africa, since its transition to multi-party democracy in 1992. Corruption exists in all branches of Ghanaian government, and there is often a lack of accountability. The culprits often enjoy impunity. The judiciary and police are viewed as the most corrupt. However, the creation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor has instilled new hope in Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts.

10 September 2018

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Main points

Widespread corruption exists in Ghana. Sectors worst affected by corruption include natural resource management, the judiciary and police.
There is a need for an all-inclusive anti-corruption law.
Courts are commonly perceived to be vulnerable to corruption.
Prosecution of crime is often lengthy and people often turn to informal arbitrations.

By

Kaunain RahmanResearch Coordinator

Reviewed by

Inge AmundsenSenior Researcher

Roberto Martinez B. Kukutschka

Samuel Kaninda

In collaboration with

Transparency International

Topics

Anti-corruption basics

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Rahman, K. (2018) Overview of corruption and anti-corruption in Ghana. Bergen: U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Helpdesk Answer 2018:21)

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About the author

Kaunain Rahman

Kaunain is the business integrity specialist at Transparency International (TI), driving integrity in business as part of TI’s strategy. She strengthens business capacity for collective action, fosters integrity in value chains, and advocates for better regulatory frameworks. Her projects include Integrity Pacts and the Business Integrity Country Agenda, focusing on transparent procurement and national business integrity. Kaunain also leads TI’s efforts in addressing corruption through private sector sustainability reporting.

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Keywords

Ghana, judiciary, audit

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