Ann: Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 4C, page-506

Conclusion

Survey findings paint a worrying picture of official integrity in Angola, marked by widespread and growing perceptions of worsening corruption in many institutions, especially in the police and the Presidency. This scenario highlighting the fragility of major state institutions is especially pronounced among urban residents and more educated citizens, perhaps reflecting their greater contact with public services and greater exposure to information.

These perceptions highlight the challenges that Angola faces in fighting corruption. As noted by Hope (2016), corruption in Africa tends to be systemic and rooted in political structures, which hinders effective reforms and generates a cycle of public distrust. Bayart (2009) argues that in many African regimes, corruption is used as a tool to maintain patronage networks and perpetuate political power. The reforms initiated by President Lourenço since 2017 seem to have had limited practical impact as the population expresses growing scepticism about the government's ability to combat corruption. As a result, the situation in 2024 reflects an urgent need for structural reforms and greater accountability to reverse the upward trend in the perceptions of corruption and restore trust in public institutions.

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