See the 20 most corrupt countries in Africa

At the moment, the most corrupt nation on the African continent is Somalia.

See the 20 most corrupt countries in Africa: The most recent iteration of the Corruption Perceptions Index assigns a score that ranges from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (highly clean) to each country in the world. Several countries, including the Seychelles, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Rwanda, Namibia, and Mauritius, are considered to be among the most transparent in the world.

Check out the countries in Africa that received a score of less than 30 on the most recent corruption index. The countries of Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Somalia, South Sudan, and Guinea Bissau are considered to be the most corrupt in Africa and the world. According to the ranking conducted by Transparency International in 2018, the country received a score of less than 20 out of a possible 100 points on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) table.

According to Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International, “Corruption is much more likely to flourish where democratic foundations are weak and, as we have seen in many countries where undemocratic and populist politicians can use it to their advantage.” Corruption is much more likely to flourish in places where democratic foundations are weak.

The most recent corruption perceptions index assigns a score out of 100 to each country in the world, with 0 indicating the most corrupt and 100 indicating the cleanest. Seychelles, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Rwanda, Namibia, and Mauritius are six countries in Africa that recorded above 50% and are among the transparent nations in the world. Other African countries that recorded above 50% include Namibia and Mauritius.

With a score of 10, Somalia is regarded as the most corrupt nation in the world, while Denmark is regarded as the most clean nation with a score of 88.

A list of African countries that scored below 30 on the most recent corruption index is presented by Business Insider Southern Africa.

20. Kenya

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