Ghana’s anti-corruption gains fail to reduce corruption risks – GACC

Ghana has seen progress in its battle against corruption in 2025, as reported by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) in its State of Corruption Report. The country has seen improvements in investigations, public awareness, capacity building, and asset recovery. However, GACC warns that these gains have not led to a significant change in public views on corruption or a major strengthening of Ghana's governance systems.

The report states that while Ghana's governance systems are still vulnerable, corruption continues to pose a significant challenge despite existing controls. The GACC notes that key accountability institutions have been actively involved in investigations, prosecutions, audits, and asset recovery. However, persistent gaps in enforcement and implementation continue to erode public confidence.

The coalition highlights stalled legislative reforms, inadequate funding, and weaknesses in political will as major obstacles to the effectiveness of Ghana's anti-corruption architecture. GACC is thus calling for accelerated reforms, adequate funding for accountability institutions, fair enforcement of anti-corruption laws, and stronger collaboration between state and non-state actors.

The report concludes that while Ghana's anti-corruption institutions are active, stronger systemic action is needed to convert the recorded progress into meaningful and lasting reductions in corruption risks.