Empêcher la corruption dans les marchés publics en Afrique

The document argues that corruption in public procurement is a primary driver of poverty in Africa, potentially costing the continent $148 billion annually. It identifies a cycle where 'grande corruption' (large-scale corruption) by elites leads to national poverty, which in turn fuels 'petite corruption' (small-scale corruption) among underpaid officials. The author advocates for a comprehensive approach combining strong anti-corruption legislation, political will from top leadership, transparency in bidding processes, and the involvement of non-governmental actors to reduce corruption to marginal levels.

• Corruption in public procurement is identified as a primary cause of poverty in Africa, with credible studies suggesting it could cost the continent up to $148 billion per year.
• Public procurement is particularly vulnerable to corruption because government purchases typically account for 50% to 80% of total public expenditure across all levels of government.
• Corruption in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to occur in nearly 70% of public procurement contracts, which increases project costs by 20% to 30%.
• The document describes a causal relationship where 'grande corruption' (large-scale corruption) driven by greed diverts public funds to private accounts, creating poverty, which then forces underpaid officials to engage in 'petite corruption' (small-scale corruption) for survival.
• A significant portion of funds acquired through corruption in Africa is stored in banks in Europe and North America; these stolen sums are estimated to exceed half of the continent's external debt.
• Combating corruption requires a simultaneous, holistic approach including political will, public service reform, strong legal frameworks (specifically anti-corruption laws with real authority and sanctions), financial transparency, and engagement with non-governmental actors.
• The African Union Convention on Corruption and the SADC Anti-Corruption Protocol are cited as the most significant political and legislative events demonstrating regional political will to fight corruption.

APA

Mawenya, A. S. (2008). Empêcher la corruption dans les marchés publics en Afrique. South African Institute of International Affairs. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Occasional-Paper-9-FR.pdf

Chicago

Mawenya, Awadi Sadiki. Empêcher la corruption dans les marchés publics en Afrique. South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Occasional-Paper-9-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mawenya2008empcher, author = {Mawenya, Awadi Sadiki}, title = {{Empêcher la corruption dans les marchés publics en Afrique}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2008}, month = aug, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Occasional-Paper-9-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }