Corruption and African Traditional Morality: Implications of Akan Moral Values in Ghana

This study aims to establish the link between corruption and the African Traditional moral values within the context of the Akan community of Ghana. This article focuses on the definition of corruption, morality, the antecedents of moral behaviour before the colonial period, the colonial era and the postcolonial era, the acceptance of donations among the Akan people, and the causes and implications of corruption in Ghana. The moral values of the Akan are meant to promote the well-being of the community. Therefore, anything that denies the development of society cannot be considered African moral values. The giving and receiving of gifts among the Akan people of Ghana are identified as a moral value. However, the motive of the person must distinguish a gift from a bribe. The main argument of this study was that traditional African morality and corruption: implications of Akan Moral Values in Ghana. The study established that moral values among the Akan community in Ghana do not influence the decision of the receiver. Therefore, the right implementation of African moral values can be achieved to help combat corruption, provided the teaching of African moral values are added to our curriculum from the Basic school to the tertiary level.