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Uganda has recorded a decline in its fight against corruption after scoring lower in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), reinforcing its position among countries facing high levels of public-sector corruption.
Over the past decade, Uganda’s score has remained between 23 and 27 points, consistently falling below the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 32 and the global average of 42. The CPI, compiled by Transparency International, ranks 182 countries based on perceived levels of corruption, including bribery, misuse of public funds, and government inefficiency.
Speaking on the report in a sideline interview, Peter Wandera, Executive Director of Transparency International Uganda, said the index is an important global tool that holds governments accountable and influences foreign investment decisions.
Peter Wandera, Executive Director of Transparency International Uganda (image courtesy of chimp reports)
“It highlights the link between corruption and declining democratic freedoms,” Wandera noted, adding that Uganda must work towards improving its score to attract investment and strengthen governance.
He made the remarks during a national multi-stakeholder retreat held in Entebbe, where discussions focused on strategies to improve Uganda’s performance in future rankings.
Wandera emphasized that while no country achieves a perfect score, Uganda should not be comfortable with its current rating. “We must improve because that is a strong incentive to attract investment in our country,” he said.
Over the past decade, Uganda’s score has remained between 23 and 27 points, consistently falling below the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 32 and the global average of 42. The CPI, compiled by Transparency International, ranks 182 countries based on perceived levels of corruption, including bribery, misuse of public funds, and government inefficiency.
Speaking on the report in a sideline interview, Peter Wandera, Executive Director of Transparency International Uganda, said the index is an important global tool that holds governments accountable and influences foreign investment decisions.
Peter Wandera, Executive Director of Transparency International Uganda (image courtesy of chimp reports)
“It highlights the link between corruption and declining democratic freedoms,” Wandera noted, adding that Uganda must work towards improving its score to attract investment and strengthen governance.
He made the remarks during a national multi-stakeholder retreat held in Entebbe, where discussions focused on strategies to improve Uganda’s performance in future rankings.
Wandera emphasized that while no country achieves a perfect score, Uganda should not be comfortable with its current rating. “We must improve because that is a strong incentive to attract investment in our country,” he said.
