Perceived graft reduces trust and satisfaction, but not support for democracy.AbstractPerceptions of corruption are widely recognised as a corrosive force in democratic governance, eroding ...

Corruption comes in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappropriation of funds, extortion and administrative theft remain pervasive and affect key sectors of Ghana's economy. In a 2023 Afrobarometer ...

Trust in local councillors declines as perceptions of corruption rise.Key findings Only one in six South Africans (17%) say members of their local government council "often" or "always" listen to ...

This paper studies the effect of digitalization on the perception of corruption and trust in tax officials in Africa. Using individual-level data from Afrobarometer surveys and several indices of ...

This week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will explore collaboration on economic engagement, democracy and climate change. Here’s how Africans see the challenges. This coming week, President Biden will ...

Amid a surge of military coups and youth-led protests, Afrobarometer’s ‘African Insights 2024’ reveals a continent grappling with its commitment to democracy, as economic woes and corruption erode ...

Ghana's democracy needs the media — of that there is little doubt. A functioning democracy requires informed citizens, and ...

Afrobarometer ( ) is urging private-sector leaders and investors across Africa to integrate public attitude data into their decision making, as citizen perspectives are essential to building resilient ...

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), a pan-African nonpartisan survey network operating in more than 40 countries, and the Government of the Republic of Ghana have formalised an agreement ...