Ghana has once again recorded a Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score of 43 out of 100, placing the country 76th out of 182 countries assessed globally in Transparency International’s 2025 CPI report.

Although the score reflects a marginal improvement from 42 in 2024, Transparency International noted that the change is not statistically significant under its assessment methodology, suggesting that Ghana’s progress in the fight against corruption remains largely stagnant.

Speaking on the report, Michael Boadi, Fundraising Manager at Transparency International Ghana, attributed the persistent challenges to weak implementation and inadequate support for anti-corruption institutions.

He explained that over the years, Ghana has focused heavily on passing laws and establishing institutions as proof of commitment to tackling corruption, but often fails to provide the necessary resources to make these bodies effective.

According to him, institutions without adequate funding and logistics become dysfunctional, while laws without enforcement remain meaningless.

Mr. Boadi stressed that successive governments continue to introduce new laws, review existing ones, and create institutions, but the lack of proper resourcing and enforcement has kept Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts from producing meaningful results.

He warned that without strong implementation and sustained support, Ghana will continue to struggle to achieve significant progress in reducing corruption.

Story: Nyamebeye Kofi Ansah Sasraku