Meeting the challenge of bribery and corruption in Africa

Andrew Legg, senior litigation partner at global law firm Eversheds, examines the challenges businesses can face when navigating the issue of bribery in Africa and calls on the experiences of organisations already tackling the issue at the sharp end

While Africa's economic star is undoubtedly on the rise, companies and investors can face myriad unique operational and legal risks when considering doing business there. Chief among the concerns are the issues of bribery and corruption, both of which have historically been very common in African business and consumer life.

Up until a decade ago, bribery and corruption were an accepted part of doing business in Africa. As the continent has grown in stature economically and multinationals have