Zimbabwe has once again been listed among the most corrupt countries in the world, ranking 25th worst globally and 12th worst in Africa in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International.
The country scored 22 out of 100, a slight increase from 21 in 2024. However, this remains far below the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 32, indicating that corruption continues to be a serious problem despite the small improvement.
The CPI assesses perceptions of corruption in the public sector across more than 180 countries, with scores ranging from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Zimbabwe’s continued poor ranking reflects deep-rooted governance and accountability challenges.
Speaking at the launch of the report, Tafadzwa Chikumbu, Executive Director of Transparency International Zimbabwe, said,“Six specific recommendations, the first being to ensure an independent, transparent and accessible justice delivery system.
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Then, they also regulate undue influence in politics, especially by the private sector, where issues of political capture and state capture are actually coming into play.”
Chikumbu also stressed the importance of introducing whistleblower protection laws, saying
“Without legal protection, fear of retaliation continues to stop people from speaking out, allowing wrongdoing to go unchallenged.”
He further called for tougher action against those involved in major corruption scandals and illicit financial flows, adding
“Those responsible for large-scale corruption must be punished, and Zimbabwe should strengthen efforts to recover stolen assets, especially those held outside the country.”
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