Useful sources about Africa

The focus is on human rights violations during Kenya's protracted elections and the fallout in 2017 and 2018. A report published by Amnesty International.

Budget Watch disseminates findings by the Parliamentary Budget Office on key issues regarding the budget estimates in a particular financial year.

An analysis of the 2016/17 budget Implications in Kenya. Published by the International Budget Partnership.

The Corruption Perceptions Index, published by Transparency International since 1995, ranks countries by perceived levels of corruption as determined by surveys and expert assessments. The most recent rating is from 2016 and includes South Africa's position.

This Statistics South Africa report analyses data from the 2016 community survey and general household surveys from 2002 to 2015. It evaluates water and sanitation conditions in South Africa and provides data on government spending and performance in the sector.

A report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime covering 2012 to 2017, to support anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria.

A 2017 report by Human Rights Watch flagging priority human rights concerns in Nigeria, including abuses by Boko Haram, the conduct of security forces, inter-communal violence, public sector corruption, gender identity and freedom of expression.

Transparency International’s Global Corruption Index scores 180 countries on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. The index allows users to view results in a colour-coded map and contains results tables, research analysis, regional analysis and other resources.

The International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Prudence and Profligacy database allows users to download raw data on government spending and other government fiscal policy decisions. Users can explore the database with interactive maps, and drill down to deficits and debts in each country.