Ethics 1st Showcase
Ethics 1st is a multistakeholder initiative led by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) that enables African businesses and companies in emerging markets. Its efforts focus on standardizing business practices, developing sound corporate governance and business-integrity systems, and creating pathways for accountable and sustainable investment in the region. Companies that register with Ethics 1st demonstrate to global partners and counterparts their commitment to compliance and business ethics.
Ensure meaningful compliance
Our hands-on, 3rd-party approach is designed to prevent 'check-box compliance' through the provision of training followed by objective and expert-driven regulatory appraisals
Grow your ESG footprint
Challenges to measuring ESG compliance can prevent you from obtaining the depth of knowledge and verification desired in your company's African value chain. Ethics 1st is uniquely placed to provide you with confidence on counter-parties
Competitive Advantage
Ethics 1st values are based on best-in-class, innovation and adaptation to emerging markets. Companies with this principled core have been shown to stand out from the crowd in quality of execution and attract like-minded business partners
Maximise Budget
While every compliance process is unique, significant commonality in baseline data and insights exists across organisations. Ethics 1st provides this cost-competitively, maximising your budget for high-value activities
Selected companies
Presented below is a selection of companies that have demonstrated their commitment to globally recognised compliance and anti-corruption standards through the Ethics 1st benchmark. Learn more about the standards they achieve in this guide to Ethics 1st