Abstract:
To conceive the notion of corruption presupposes the existence of corrupt individuals, groups
or organisations. The existence of corrupt individuals, groups or organisations you might say
presupposes the presence of an entity. Every entity (i.e. state or corporate) has laid down
procedures, processes and methods of doings and functioning. When these procedures and
processes are negated, one could be accused of subversion. Subversion is an element in the
definition of administrative corruption and is the unwillingness to follow stipulated plans of
actions. An action that negates procedures falls under corrupt practice. This article will answer
the following research questions: How has corruption been framed and perceived and what
are the underlining consequences in Africa? In what ways, if any, has the prevailing perception
of corruption undermined and understated the notion of corruption in Africa? In what ways
can a remedial be conceived in the fight to make Africa free of corruption? And finally: How
can Kleptoafronia be conceived as a panacea for corruption in the continent? This article uses
themes and narrative analysis in the qualitative realm to provide answers to the research
questions. Over 500 scholarly materials were read and scanned from journal articles, Internet
sources, textbooks and several academic indexes to provide evidence for the arguments in this
article from five disciplinary standpoints: political science, public administration, criminology,
psychology and medical sciences. This article is a conceptual article that tends to demonstrate
that corruption in Africa is a psych-administrative disorder termed – Kleptoafronia.
