Study exposes ghost teachers, sextortion, and exam fraud across African schools.

A new regional study by Transparency International has exposed widespread corruption in education systems across Africa, detailing how practices such as ghost teachers, exam fraud, bribery, and sexual exploitation are undermining access to learning and eroding trust in public institutions.The policy brief, titled Leaving No Learner Behind: Tackling Corruption and Discrimination in Education Across Africa, draws on findings from five countries—Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe—highlighting systemic failures that disproportionately affect vulnerable learners. Launched in Kigali on March 30, 2026, the report presents fresh regional analysis showing how corruption disrupts education delivery at critical points such as school admissions, grading, teacher recruitment, payroll management, and procurement.