Abec Nigeria

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ABEC NIGERIA 2020

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) is honored to host the 2020 Africa Business Ethics Conference (ABEC) in Lagos, Nigeria in collaboration with the official sponsor of ABEC, 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”, will convene global, regional and in-country experts, policy makers, diverse business leaders and representatives, and civil society to facilitate solution-driven dialogue on the subject matter that concerns majority of Africa’s growing economies. The conference fosters connections, networks and continued engagement across stakeholder groups in order to support  like-minded reform-oriented efforts and interventions that produce solutions, thought leadership, and useful guidance to leaders across the continent. The 2020 ABEC will commemorate International  Anti-Corruption Day(December 9,2020)

[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Date: December 7th – 9th, 2020

Venue: Hybrid (Virtual and in-person attendance for some panelists)

Organizer: The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) 

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Thematic focus of deliberations of the conference

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What proactive interventions are required to change the high perception of corruption in Africa and what measures are needed to change the public perception that corruption is an irresolvable problem in Africa?

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What are companies, business membership organizations, chambers and the network of private sector actors and employers doing that is or could be effective in mitigating opportunities for corruption in Nigeria and in Africa?

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What pragmatic actions and collaborative efforts are required to deepen economic inclusion in Nigeria and across Africa to diversify opportunities making a business case for probity in the continent?

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How should existing regulatory and governance institutions and structures be strengthened or reformed for greater effectiveness in mitigating corruption in order to unlock the potential for productivity and growth?

 

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ABEC 2020 ANTICORRUPTION  PITCH

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ABEC 2020 AMBASSADOR

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PANEL DISCUSSIONS

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Africa is projected to see a decline in FDI of between 25% and 40% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Barring that, global political and economic uncertainties continue to fuel the rising populist and protectionist tendencies which is likely to affect aid from developed economies to Africa to strengthen democracies. Nigeria and countries in the region must therefore develop stronger resilient democracies and economies

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Nigeria’s systemic corruption has been exploited during the COVID-19 emergency to a point that reinforces the unethical norms reversing efforts to rebuild public-citizen/private sector trust

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While the pandemic has led to severe and still unfolding economic consequences for countries around the world, Nigeria faces an especially challenging recovery due to the volatility in the global oil market, Nigeria’s major export product. The toll on the economy will be reflected in the unemployment rate, the poverty levels and the avoidable cost in health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable citizens

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As the largest economy on the continent, Nigeria presents great trade advantage with global partners and plays a de facto leadership role contributing immensely to the stability and growth of many countries in the region. This is why the domestic risk of instability due to rising economic inequality and sociopolitical tensions arising from unchecked corruption is as well a threat beyond the country’s borders

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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce (LCCI)”]The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) is proud to host the 2020 Africa Business Ethics Conference (ABEC) in Lagos, Nigeria in collaboration with the official sponsor of ABEC, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
ABEC will convene global, regional and in-country experts, policy makers, diverse business leaders and representatives, and civil society to facilitate solution-driven dialogue on the subject matter that concerns majority of Africa’s growing economies. The conference fosters connections, networks and continued engagement across stakeholder groups in order to support like-minded reform-oriented efforts and interventions that produce solutions, thought leadership, and useful guidance to leaders across the continent. The 2020 ABEC will commemorate World Anti-Corruption Day of 2020
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OUR SPONSORS

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