
1 in 4 Africans had to pay a bribe to access public services last year
Having to pay a bribe for life-saving medicine and official documents like passports and driver’s licences would for many people seem unthinkable.
Having to pay a bribe for life-saving medicine and official documents like passports and driver’s licences would for many people seem unthinkable.
Corporations are powerful actors in society. They have the opportunity to shape the world around them and to influence global agendas. They have a responsibility not just to shareholders,...
In bureaucracies, paper is power. As part of their digital transformation, governments are seeking to improve both efficiency and transparency, through the expansion of digital services a...
A deluge of corruption-related news and scandals has recently rocked the world. The President of Guatemala has expelled a key United Nations anti-corruption body from the country. Romania...
Blockchain technology emerged in the financial sector, enabling cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. While still being tested, its disruptive potential in the public sector cannot be oversta...
People in São Paulo are said to spend more time in traffic jams – making their way to family dinners, late-night parties, yoga classes, romantic dates – than they do enjoying those activi...
When many people think of financial crime, they frequently think of it as a crime with no real victim or cost. Perhaps insider dealing or fraudulently making a claim against an insurance ...
The rise in cybercrime and the proliferation of so-called “fake news” on social media have soured many people on the digital revolution. However, the same novel technologies that enable t...
As a child growing up in cosmopolitan Lagos, Nigeria, in the mid-1970s, the concept of leadership was pretty simple: the head of the house was king and his word was final.
Why does the IMF care so deeply about corruption? The reason is simple. The job of the IMF is to protect global economic stability and promote strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive...
Corruption is sometimes portrayed as a “cancer” in society.
Global warming, income inequality and government corruption are among the issues most likely to keep young people awake at night.
Film stars, musicians and sports stars from across Africa are global celebrities. South African actresses like Terry Pheto win international awards; Nigerian rapper Whizkid sells out conc...
What would you do with $500 billion? The first challenge might be actually getting your head around quite how much money that is. If you like to travel in style you could buy 1,150 Airbus...
The global economy is looking stronger in 2017. Will Latin America be swept along by this wave of growth? That remains to be seen – but these four trends could hold some clues.