Africa: Reducing corruption promotes human capital, private investment and growth.

With cautious investor sentiment in a world of uncertainty, Africa has much to gain by eliminating the roots of corruption.

The commodities boom may be over, but sub-Saharan Africa is still experiencing growth. This is a remarkable fact considering that the continent is a net exporter of primary commodities.

By adopting sound investment policies over the past two decades, in tandem with key reforms, many African Governments started a trajectory of economic growth that is set to beat the “resource curse.” Although governance has improved, the perception on transparency remains a concern for international analysts and large institutional investors.

The research on this subject indicates that beyond societal flaws in morality and ethics, corruption thrives in context of generalized poverty, inadequate remuneration, inappropriate work conditions and convoluted administrative procedures.



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