The organizing Committee of the African Business Integrity Awards have announced that the 2023 edition of the awards will hold on November 24,2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The announcement was made following the approval and support of the International Board of Advisors of the Global Advocacy for African Affairs after a meeting of the board members in Kigali on July 17,2023. The award which will be the 5th edition is organized under the partnership of renowned local and international bodies in Asia and Europe. It embodies the mission of advancing trust in the marketplace, while laying a critical foundation for ethical environment where buyers and sellers can trust each other in the true spirit of Africa. It rewards integrity and outstanding achievement especially in the private sector and provide a strong networking opportunity for African businesses to link with other business leaders across the world on the merit of integrity and achievement. The recognition is, a third party endorsement from an Institution of such repute and regarded as one of the highest seal of confidence, which is beneficial for corporate image. African Business Integrity Awards is driven by the vision to:
- Create a community of trustworthy businesses
- Set standards for marketplace trust
- Encourage and support best practices
- Celebrate marketplace role models, and;
- Denounce substandard marketplace behaviour
- High ethical standards of behaviour towards customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, and communities in which they do business.
- A history and reputation of ethical practices in the marketplace, including acknowledgement by their peers.
- Marketing, advertising, communications, and sales practices which reflect a true presentation of what is being offered in the marketplace.
- Communicate to and train employees in carrying out ethical principles.
- Have been actively in business for at least four years.
- Show no evidence of failure to meet financial obligations.