Rwanda Ranked 4th Least Corrupt in Africa - New Report NewTimesRwanda: Rwanda
Released on Tuesday, January 31, the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index ranked 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, scoring on a scale of zero to 100 .
Rwanda came 54th globally, and fourth in Africa, with score 51, behind Seychelles, Botswana and Cape Verde. The CPI examines manifestations of public sector corruption including bribery, diversion of public funds, officials using their public office for private gain without facing consequences, ability of governments to contain corruption in the public sector, and excessive red tape in the public sector which may increase opportunities for corruption.
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