The five most "corrupt" countries in the world are in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the 2015 edition of the Corruption Risk Index published June 17 by the consulting firm Risk Management Verisk Maplecroft.
The Democratic Republic of Congo tops the list of the top annual index that measures the prevalence of corruption and the effectiveness of government programs to fight against this scourge. This very rich in natural resources, but is listed in the penultimate position in the standings of the Human Development Index established by the UN is closely followed by Somalia, Central African Republic, Sudan and Equatorial Guinea.
Botswana (ranked 154th in the Corruption Risk Index 2015) is the least corrupt country in the continent.
The report attributes the high spread of corruption in sub-Saharan Africa with high levels of poverty and lack of institutions struggle against this scourge.
The fact that the officials responsible for the fight against corruption are often those who benefit most is also an important factor that explains the lack of effectiveness of efforts by the authorities in this area, according to analysts Maplecroft Verisk.
Source: Ecofin Agency
