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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) was honored to host the 2020 Africa Business Ethics Conference (ABEC) in Lagos, Nigeria, in collaboration with the official sponsor, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
ABEC 2020, themed “Tackling Corruption to Reduce Poverty, Unemployment and Insecurity in Africa: A Necessity for Building Resilience,” convened global, regional, and in-country experts, policymakers, diverse business leaders, and civil society representatives. The conference facilitated solution-driven dialogue on key issues affecting Africa’s growing economies. It fostered connections, networks, and continued engagement across stakeholder groups, supporting reform-oriented efforts that produced solutions, thought leadership, and valuable guidance for leaders across the continent. The 2020 ABEC also commemorated International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9, 2020).
Africa Business Ethics Conference (ABEC) is an annual conference that brings together the private sector, government, civil society and the media fraternity to discuss issues around business ethics.
This forum, mooted and organized by Milestones Resource Solutions was first hosted in 2019 after which there have been four iterations in various regions of Africa including East Africa (Kenya), West Africa (Nigeria) and Southern Africa (Botswana). Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has been a core funding partner of each of these conferences that have enabled national discourse on the law, policy, strategies and opportunities around the issues of business ethics.
Commencing with a physical gathering in 2019, ABEC welcomed 222 delegates from diverse nations including Kenya, the USA, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, France, and Mauritius. Evolving into a hybrid format in 2020, the conference adeptly adapted to global circumstances. By 2021, ABEC drew 430 delegates from a broad spectrum of countries, highlighting its expanding influence and outreach. Returning to a physical setting in 2023.