1st Edition
Corruption Proofing in Africa A Systems Thinking Approach
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 It 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 A. 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
Biography
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.
