Anticorruption Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Experience and Ingredients of a Successful Strategy

Musila, Jacob

doi:10.1080/15228916.2019.1583980

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“…Indeed, these should be driven by the promotion of national integrity systems that are citizen-friendly and politically inclusive; this is because fighting corruption requires a clear ethical commitment by the political elite. Musila (2019) gives us some of the following factors that may also be implemented to fight corruption: Robust and effective democratic institutions Whistle-blower protection laws A solid political obligation by the leadership to combat corruption A vibrant civil society and free media Severe punishment for corruption offenses and Adequate resources for both the prosecution services and anti-corruption agencies. …”

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“…Musila (2019) draws attention to the fact that the consequences of corruption concerning the quality of life continue to be the focus of intensive research activity from various disciplines inter alia development studies and other cognate studies disciplines such as political science, international relations, public administration and public policy. Estimates from the African Union (AU) show that about a quarter of the Gross Domestic Product of African states (approximately US$500 billion in 2017) was lost through corruption.…”

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“…This article aims to develop an understanding of the contextual significance of corruption for Africa’s economic growth, albeit with a focus on South Africa. Musila (2019) rightfully posits that to draw a nuanced evaluation, understanding the determinants of corruption is fundamental to developing a successful anti-corruption framework. The remainder of the article after this introduction is structured as follows: the second section examines the state of corruption in Africa, and the third section presents (concisely) the transition from apartheid to democracy and the detergents of corruption in South Africa post-1994.…”

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“…In this vein, corruption in Africa is often observed as causative to Africa's internal problems of political instability, economic stagnation, poverty, social unrest and institutional failure, which have been witnessed in many countries post the colonial era (Apata 2019). Musila (2019) draws attention to the fact that the consequences of corruption concerning the quality of life continue to be the focus of intensive research activity from various disciplines inter alia development studies and other cognate studies disciplines such as political science, international relations, public administration and public policy. Estimates from the African Union (AU) show that about a quarter of the Gross Domestic Product of African states (approximately US$500 billion in 2017) was lost through corruption.…”

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Post-colonial Independence and Africa’s Corruption Conundrum: A Succinct South African Critique Post-democratisation

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The article examines Africa’s struggle with corruption in a post-colonial era with specific reference to South Africa. The article conceptualises the Afrocentric appraisal approach to reflect on the corruption challenges in post-colonial Africa. The article demonstrates that even though most African countries have adopted democratic systems of governance, nothing has changed, as the post-colonial leader has used the same tactics used by colonialism to maintain control, force, tyranny and oppression. Even though liberation movements in Africa were seen as heroes in the struggle for freedom, they, in turn, have become a burden to Africa’s development through increased corruption, breakdown in governance, political instability and the failure to consolidate a shared vision for Africa’s development. This observation has also been observed in South Africa. Narrowing this to South Africa, corruption has been a widespread phenomenon, predominantly post the democratic era. Over the years and until recently, the African National Congress-led government has been severely hindered by immense allegations of corruption among those top of the hierarchy. In the eyes of most academics, researchers and analysts, this has further hindered the need for inclusive development in a country faced with high numbers of escalating unemployment, inequality, poverty and crime. Driven by institutional theory, this article critically delves into corruption from an Afrocentric viewpoint, albeit focusing on South Africa’s post-democratic era.

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“…Liberal economic policies giving chance how to produce, sell and use your own production lead to face lower-level corruption in a usual country. Indeed, investigators found an evidence with a negative association between more liberal economic policies and corruption levels (Paldam, 2002;Saha et al, 2009;Musila, 2019). Economic growth is one another topic on the corruption researches.…”

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Impacts of Corruption to Agricultural Export Potential of the Gambia Competitive Neighbours

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2021

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the mutual interaction between corruption and agricultural export variations with using corruption perception index, exchange rate and gross domestic product affect. Study, centers the Gambia country, but her neighbour and competitive countries in order to make comparisons. Study constructs a multinominal logit model to analyze the determinants of agricultural export variations and depends on panel data belongs to six Sub-Saharan African countries. Study shows that, the corruption perception index had a probality on agricultural export. Value of corruption production index in the previous year was likely to contribute to the current agricultural export of Sub-Saharan Africa countries. Increases at Gross Domestic Product provide benefits to agricultural export in parallel with corruption perception index. Policy makers, trade sector, business and civil society movements and governmental approaches have significance on preventing corruption climate atmosphere. To the best of authors knowledge, this study constitutes the first attempt to build a theoretical framework to explore how the interactions between determinants of agricultural export variations and corruption inflluence.

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Revisiting the Corruption and Sustainable Development Nexus in Africa

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Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development

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Anticorruption Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Experience and Ingredients of a Successful Strategy

Cited by 4 publications

References 39 publications

Post-colonial Independence and Africa’s Corruption Conundrum: A Succinct South African Critique Post-democratisation

Post-colonial Independence and Africa’s Corruption Conundrum: A Succinct South African Critique Post-democratisation

Impacts of Corruption to Agricultural Export Potential of the Gambia Competitive Neighbours

Revisiting the Corruption and Sustainable Development Nexus in Africa

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