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Since independence, corruption in Cameroon has remained prevalent. The pervasiveness of corruption has affected all sectors of the government and civil society including the executive, judiciary, police, and the private sector. The main causes being a deep lack of political will to fight corruption and neopatrimonialism. Other causes include personal interests and absence of duty conscience, a weakened judiciary with minimal or non-existent opposition in the legislative branch, nepotism and favouritism, and ineffective accountability systems.[citation needed]
Corruption in Cameroon has been called "Cameroon's worst-kept secret" by Thomson Reuters,[1] and Cameroon has had "persistent problems with corruption" according to BBC News.[2] The police are seen by Cameroonians as the most corrupt institution in the government.
The government of Cameroon has taken some steps addressing the problem of corruption in the country: in order to increase transparency in its oil sector, Cameroon joined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in late 2013.[3]
Cameroon also witnessed the prosecution of corruption committed by a former prime minister, Ephraim Inoni, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2013 for embezzlement. Several high corruption risk sectors, such as customs and public procurement, create obstacles for doing business in Cameroon.[4]
- ^ Thomson Reuters Why corruption is Cameroon's worst-kept secret 18 Nov 2010
- ^ Cameroon profile BBC News 16 January 2015
- ^ "Business Corruption in Cameroon". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Business Corruption in Cameroon". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.