Private sector urged to support new anti-graft code

BAAC - a product of collaboration between DCEC and BOCCIM  - was born upon realisation that corruption can only be adequately addressed if cooperative alliances are built between businesses, government and civil society.

The project officer, Theetso Kealeboga, told a workshop here this week that BAAC aims to provide a platform for the private sector to launch anti-corruption initiatives. However, only 20 companies have subscribed since September 2011 when the code of conduct of the organisation that aims to tackle corruption across the African continent was launched.