Corruption Proofing in Africa

A Systems Thinking Approach
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-35388-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Routledge Corruption and Anti-Corruption Studies

This book outlines evidence-based and data-driven strategies for combating grand corruption in Africa.

Although the causes of corruption vary from country to country, this book suggests that corruption in Africa is often a direct consequence of poorly conceived legislation, policies, and institutional loopholes. The authors in this solution-oriented book converge in arguing that effective strategies to combat corruption (corruption proofing) should integrate an independent enforcement system, vigilant civil society, vibrant media, and political leadership. Utilising empirical evidence and a systems thinking approach, the contributors also uncover root causes of corruption and identify high-leverage interventions to prevent abuse of entrusted power for personal gain. The book recommends an integrated proactive strategy that includes top-down, bottom-up, and multi-stakeholder approaches in the implementation of anti-corruption legislation and policies. Bringing together multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, the chapters in this volume include case studies from selected countries on the continent, including Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Providing readers with a range of effective and functional initiatives in combating corruption in Africa, this book will be of interest to students and researchers of corruption, governance, ethics, peace and security, development, and African studies, as well as policymakers, practitioners, development partners, among other stakeholders.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kuwali, Dan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Historische & Regionale Volkskunde
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Staats- und Verfassungsrecht
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Rechtswissenschaften Berufs- und Gebührenrecht freie Berufe Rechtsanwälte und Notare Berufs- und Gebührenrecht der Rechtsanwälte und Notare
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Korruption

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Quid pro Quo? – Understanding Corruption in Africa

1. Introduction

Dan Kuwali

2. Gift or Graft? –The Legal and Political Economy of Corruption in Africa

Dan Kuwali

3. Greed and Grand Corruption Nexus: Lessons from Cameroon

Avitus Agbor

4. The Politics and Anthropology of Combating Corruption in Africa

Happy Kayuni

5. Systems Thinking in Fighting Corruption

Michael Fratantuono

6. Beyond Bribes: Legal and Policy Anti-Corruption Framework in Africa

Hajer Gueldich

7. Perfect Storm: Corruption, Peace, Security, and Development in Africa

Jonathan Makuwira

Part II: Do Not Feed Greed: Gand Corruption in Africa

8. What’s in There for Me? – Fraud and Corruption in Public Procurement

Johan J Coetzee

9. Ten Percent: Corruption in Public Service Delivery

Kezzie Mkandawire

10. Palm Oiling: Corruption in the Natural Resource Industry

George Lwanda

11. Closing the Loop: The Role of External Actors in Corruption

Chikondi Chidzanja and Charles Kajoloweka

12. Combating Illicit Enrichment in Cameroon’s Public and Private Sectors

Avitus A Agbor and Rorisang Matlala

13.  Blind Spot: Corruption Sports

William Kwabiah and Gilbert Mittawa

Part III: Bark or Bite? – Emerging Strategies in Preventing Corruption

14. Duty to Report: Prevention of Money Laundering

Salome Chapeyama Mdala

15. Political Elites and Corruption: Cases of Cameroun and South Africa

Avitus Agbor, Refilwe Tsatsimpe, and Chevaure du Pokoy

16.  The Role of Women in Fighting Corruption in Malawi

Chikondi Mandala

Part IV: Proactive Strategies to Combat Corruption in Africa

17.  A Governance Approach to Fighting Corruption in Africa

Dan Kuwali

18. Leadership: Top-Down Approach to Combat Corruption

Thokozire Kuwali

19. Prosecuting Corruption in Kenya and Uganda

Godard Busingye, Hadijah Uwera, and Rosemary Kanoel

20.  Arresting Money Laundering in Zimbabwe

Sandra Fungai Kabaya

21. Whistleblowers: The Role of Civil Society in Fighting Corruption

Prince Bright Majiga

22. Corruption Proofing: A Whole of Society Approach

Dan Kuwali

23. Conclusion

Dan Kuwali

Über Autor(innen)

Dan Kuwali is Professor of International Law at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Affiliated Professor at the Raoul Wallenberg of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Lund University, Sweden, and Commandant of the National Defence College in Malawi.