Six Common FCPA Risks in Southern Africa and Strategies for Managing Those Risks

Conducting business in Southern Africa, as in other emerging markets, offers both risks and rewards.  At a recent webinar hosted by Momentum Events Group, Baker & McKenzie’s Reagan R. Demas detailed common corruption risks for businesses that operate in Southern Africa and strategies for managing those risks.  He provided practical examples from Angola, Congo, Mozambique, South Africa and Uganda.  The presentation focused on six common areas of risk: community finds, security and protection payments, cash economies, influential political parties, “local content” laws, and customs and immigration issues.  See “How Can Companies Capture the Telecom, Energy and Resources Opportunities in Africa While Mitigating Corruption Risks?” (Oct. 9, 2013).

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