Global Integrity Report– New Assessments Released on Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu

By Scott Rumpsa — August 8, 2014.  We’ve just added three new countries to the Global Integrity Report. As in prior reports, a set of 325 indicators covering six broad categories were researched and scored, providing a detailed assessment of the anti-corruption framework in each country. We’ve collected detailed information analyzing both the legal framework…

Call for Contributors in Africa / Appel à Contributions en Afrique

Version française ci-dessous. Global Integrity is preparing to begin research on the 2014-2015 edition of the Africa Integrity Indicators (AII), an annual project undertaken in partnership with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The project assesses key social, economic, political and anti-corruption mechanisms at the national level in all African countries. Employing an expert assessment methodology, the project evaluates…

How Cheetahs are Bringing More Transparency to Africa

The current rise of a technologically savvy, socially conscious generation across Africa is forcing local governments and institutions to become more transparent and less corrupt, according Jon Gosier, director of “The Cheetah Code,” a documentary about technological entrepreneurs in the continent. The film chronicles Africa’s young entrepreneurs, creative class, and emerging technology sector.  The name…