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.
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
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.
