-
Corruption in East Africa (a US perspective)
Introduction The United States State Department’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (“country reports”) strive to provide a factual and objective record on the status of human rights worldwide. The 2021 country reports were published on 12 April 2022. Section 4 of the country reports provides an assessment of Corruption and Lack of Transparency in…
-
Corruption in Commonwealth Africa (a US perspective)
Introduction The United States State Department’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (“country reports”) strive to provide a factual and objective record on the status of human rights worldwide. The 2021 country reports were published on 12 April 2022. Section 4 of the country reports provides an assessment of Corruption and Lack of Transparency in…
-
East Africa PFM digital transparency recent trends
Introduction Transparency of public finances is a key element of a public financial management (PFM) system enabling public scrutiny of government actions and intentions. From our September 2020 “Improving PFM digital transparency in African finance ministries” presentation we now examine recent trends in East Africa PFM from a digital transparency perspective by presenting data for…
-
IMF Article IV reports SIDS countries S
The most recently published IMF Article IV reports for small island developing states (SIDS) beginning with the letter S as at 4 January 2024 are listed below. The reports can be accessed by clicking on to the respective countries. Samoa Sao Tome Seychelles Singapore Sint Maarten St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia St Vincent and…
-
Doing Business 2015 Sub-Saharan Africa
Read Doing Business 2015 Sub-Saharan Africa Read the Doing Business 2015 regional profile for Sub-Saharan Africa. Learn how easy or difficult it is for local entrepreneurs to establish and run small to medium-size businesses when complying with relevant regulations. The quality of public financial management (PFM) in business regulatory agencies inevitably impacts on their operational…