Transparency International (TI)
is a global movement fighting corruption, focused on promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity. In Cameroon, TI works on several levels, including strengthening governance, supporting investigations into cases of corruption, and raising public awareness of the issues surrounding corruption.
Corruption Perceptions Index
Assessing 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Cameroon has a score of 26 this year, with a variation of -1 compared to last year, which means it ranks 140th out of 180 countries.
Discover the main corruption issues in Cameroon in The 2023 CPI for Sub-Saharan Africa: impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space, and limited access to justicel’IPC 2023 pour l’Afrique subsaharienne : impunité pour les fonctionnaires corrompus, espace civique restreint et accès limité à la justice
Corruption Perceptions Index – Cameroon (2024)
Strengthening public integrity
Fighting corruption in the natural resources sector
Whistleblower protection
Budget monitoring and transparency of public finances
people think corruption has increased over the past 12 months
of public service users have paid a bribe in the last 12 months
*Data from the latest GCB Africa publication (10th edition, 2019)
Corruption Perceptions Index
In Cameroon, Transparency International is working with the communities of Nomedjoh and MBandjock to combat illegal logging, which threatens forests and provides little benefit to local populations.
Inclusivity in local governance can be challenging but not impossible. Transparency International Cameroon is changing the game by empowering communities in decisions that affect them.
