Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Tackling corruption: An integral part of the responsible business agenda


David Grayson discovers a Nigerian initiative trying to change stereotypes on graft
You are approached by a business-person from Nigeria with a request to do business. Do you (a) listen carefully and positively; or (b) run a mile? Stereotypes are hard to break; but a small, committed NGO in Nigeria: CBi: the Convention for Business Integrity aims to do just that.

CBi (www.theconvention.org) is chaired by Dr Christopher Kolade – the former chairman of Cadbury Nigeria and now Nigeria’s High Commissioner in London. It is the brainchild of Soji Apampa from SAP, Nigeria.

Soji is also co-chair of the Nigerian chapter of the Global Compact (along with Coca Cola’s local Director for Public Affairs and Communications).

See full Article.