In particular, data on main legal acts, anti-corruption bodies, placement in different anti-corruption rankings and participation in international treaties and organisations is now published for Angola, Benin, Durundi, Zambia, Kenya, Mauritius, Malawi, Senegal and Sri Lanka.

Angola is a developing country in the South of Africa disposing of considerable natural resources. Angola does not have a dedicated anti-corruption law with its anti-corruption framework consisting of the Penal Code establishing liability for active and passive bribery, abuse of functions, violation of a number of anti-corruption prohibitions, in particular, illigal participation of officials in business activities and other corruption crimes Law of 3 September 1997 No. 6/99 “On Economic Offences” expanding liability for active and passive bribery to the officials of public sector organisations and Law of 23 December 2020 No. 41/20 “On Public Procurement” regulating prevention of conflicts of interest in public procurement. It should be highlighted that Angola has stepped up its effort in the fight against corruption in the recent years, in particular, by adopting an anti-corruption strategy.

Benin is a coastal country in West Africa with emerging economy, where the fight against corruption constitutes an important pillar of sustainable development. Anti-corruption issues are regulated by the Criminal Code introducing liability for most corruption crimes and dedicated Law of 12 October 2011 No. 2011-20 “On Combating Corruption and Other related Offences in the Republic of Benin” defining anti-corruption standards for officials. Other important provisions on corruption prevention are contained in Law of 17 January 2018 No. 2015-18 “On the General Status of the Civil Service”, Decree of 13 July 2022 No. 2022-288 “On Approving the Code of Ethics and Values for the Public Administration”, Decree of 23 December 2020 No. 2020-601 “On the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct in Public Procurement”, and Decree of 19 January 2022 No. 2022-040 “On Establishment of the Complaints and Whistleblowers’ Reports Processing and Analysis Unit under the President of the Republic”.

Burundi is a small state in East Africa with a high level of corruption. The key provisions related to the fight against corruption are enshrined in the Constitution, Criminal Code and Law of 18 April 2006 No. 1/12 “On Prevention of and Liability for Corruption and Related Crimes”; a number of measures for preventing corruption offences is also foreseen by Law of 23 August 2006 No. 1/28 “On General Provisions on Civil Servants” and Law of 4 February 2008 No. 1/01 “On Public Procurement Code of Burundi”. Despite the presence of the necessary legal framework, the country suffers from the lack of human and other resources and sufficient political will, which hampers effective enforcement of anti-corruption legal provisions.

Zambia is a South African developing country rich in natural resourses. Liability for corruption crimes is established by Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 12 April 2012, while the anti-corruption standards aimed at preventing corruption are contained in Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act No. 35 of 29 September 1994, Public Finance Management Act No. 1 of 9 April 2018 and the Anti-Corruption (Declaration of Gifts) Regulations. Zambia is also one of the few African countries that have a dedicated Public Interest Disclosure (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act.

Kenya is a major African economy in the East of the continent. Its anti-corruption legal framework consists of the Constitution, Penal Code, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act No. 3 of 30 April 2003 and Bribery Act No.47 of 30 December 2016. The provisions aimed at corruption prevention are provided also in Public Officer Ethics Act No. 4 of 30 April 2003, Leadership and Integrity Act No. 19 of 27 August 2012 and Guidelines to Assist Public and Private Entities in the Preparation of Procedures for the Prevention of Bribery and Corruption.

Mauritius is an island state in Southeast Africa having one of the most developed economies in the region, well-known for its stable political system and favourable investment climate. Fundamental anti-corruption provisions, including criminalisation of corruption offences and functioning of the anti-corruption authority, are contained in Financial Crimes Commission Act No. 20 of 21 December 2023. The legal provisions aimed at preventing corruption are provided also in Declaration of Assets Act No. 23 of 20 December 2018 and the Code of Ethics for Public Officers.

Malawi is a country in Southeast Africa with prevalently agricultural economy. The main anti-corruption legal norms are contained in the Penal Code that establishes liability for active and passive bribery, illegal acceptance of gifts by officials and a number of other corruption crimes and Corrupt Practices Act No. 17 of 2004 regulating prevention, investigation of and prosecution for corruption offences. The country also has a dedicated law on declaration of assets (Public Officers (Declaration of Assets, Liabilities and Business Interests) Act No.22 of 2 December 2013), while the standards of conduct for officials are set forth in the Public Service Code of Ethics and Conduct.

Senegal is a country in West Africa with one of the most stable political systems in the region. In the last years, the country has adopted a number of measures to enhance the effectiveness of its fight against corruption. There is no dedicated anti-corruption law; liability for corruption crimes and failure to comply with the anti-corruption standards (for example, illegal participation of officials in entrepreneurship) is established by the Criminal Code, and the obligation of a number of officials to disclose their assets is provided for by Law of 2 April 2014 No. 2014-17 “On Asset Declaration”.

Sri Lanka is an island state in South Asia with developing economy. Initially, the domestic anti-corruption legislation consisted of the Penal Code and Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law No. 1 of 1 August 1975; in addition to those acts recently adopted framework Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 9 August 2023 provided for the establishment of an anti-corruption body, clarified the elements of corruption crimes, defined the procedure for declaration of assets and whistleblowing rules. Due to the considerable expansion of the anti-corruption norms, Sri Lanka has also issued a number of guidance materials to ensure effective law enforcement, including the Integrity Handbook, Handbook on Gift Rules, Handbook of Conflict of Interest and Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Circular No. 01/2024 “Declaration of Assets and Liabilities in terms of Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023”.