Transparency International, which combats global corruption through concerted anti-corruption measures, defines the social vice as "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis." Understanding Transparency International's Corruption Perception IndexTransparency International uses the corruption perception index to rank countries around the world on a scale of zero to 100; with zero being the most corrupt and 100 being the least corrupt. It should be noted that the latest CPI report showed that the average index score in Africa is 33; the lowest in the world. Below are Africa's most corrupt countries based on the latest ranking

Source: Daily Nation May 27, 2022 12:07 UTC