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Programme Overview
The African Approach to Corporate Citizenship is a continental programme that builds the capacity and capability of African businesses, governments, and civil society organisations to adopt, promote, apply, and implement the highest standards of corporate citizenship.
Unlike Western models of corporate social responsibility, this programme is rooted in African values, philosophies, and contexts — recognising that the relationship between business and society in Africa is shaped by distinct cultural, historical, and developmental realities.
Objectives
- Build capacity for African businesses to adopt responsible corporate citizenship standards
- Develop and disseminate an African approach to corporate citizenship that reflects continental values
- Conduct research and produce publications on corporate citizenship in the African context
- Deliver training and capacity building programmes for companies, NGOs, and government agencies
- Advocate for policy frameworks that promote responsible business conduct across Africa
- Build cross-sector partnerships between business, government, and civil society
Key Activities
- Research and knowledge production on African corporate citizenship
- Training workshops and capacity building events for businesses and organisations
- Policy advocacy at national and continental levels
- Publication of The Corporate Citizen magazine and programme reports
- Cross-sector dialogues and multi-stakeholder forums
- Continental networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners