Dealing with CORRUPTION
in the MARKET PLACE
AFRICA BUSINESS
Forum 2017
The Lukenya Gateway
Nairobi, Kenya
9 – 12 February 2017
Agenda
1) What is corruption?
2) The Fundamentals
3) Strategic Engagement
4) Decision Zones
DEALING WITH CORRUPTION
WHAT IS CORRUPTION?
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Corruption News!
What is corruption?
The abuse of entrusted power for private gain
- Transparency International
What is corruption?
THE EVOLUTION OF �CORPORATE �CORRUPTION�
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“Sponsorship”
Corporate sponsorships for events such as conferences, workshops, sports, etc. in expectation of future business.
“Brown Envelope”
Cash gifts, “Commissions”, “Lobbying fees”, “Family support”, “Kola nut”, etc.
“Panama Papers”
Public figures award projects to shell companies they/their cronies have setup. Most of these are setup offshore.
“Virtualization”
Contracts are awarded and executed on paper without any real work done. Hiring: “Ghost workers” only.
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“Cloud Computing”
Money simply disappears without contracts or records of transaction.
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Root Cause Analysis
What is the root cause of corruption?
GREED ☹️☹️☹️
🤔What is greed by the way?
SIN ☹️☹️☹️
For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. – Eph. 5:5
Root Cause Analysis
🤔What is greed by the way?
SIN ☹️☹️☹️
For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. – Eph. 5:5
Any way out? 😏
DEALING WITH CORRUPTION
THE FUNDAMENTALS
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The Fundamentals
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; Psalm 24:1 (also Deut.8:18, Job 1:20-22)
OWNERSHIP
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. - Phil 2:3-4
INTEREST
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Prov. 22:1
ASSET
A false witness will not go unpunished,� and whoever pours out lies will perish. Prov. 19:5 (also 9)
LIABILITY
The Fundamentals
God: 100%
OWNERSHIP
Others 1st , then Yours
INTEREST
Your Integrity
ASSET
Falsehood
LIABILITY
The Fundamentals
What is the Owner’s expectation of the bottom-line?
OWNERSHIP
Do you always consider the interest of the other stakeholders?
INTEREST
Does your integrity have a price tag?
ASSET
If all your secrets are exposed how much of your reputation will be left?
LIABILITY
DEALING WITH CORRUPTION
STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
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Main Point
I believe that we need to prayerfully adopt well-defined economic and political strategies for the African continent.
This will help in dealing with corruption and many other issues and will ensure that the fruit of our evangelistic effort today will truly last (John 15:16).
The Economic Strategy
The Economic Strategy
Bottom line: We need critical scale to make the required impact.
Strategic Engagement
THE POLITICAL STRATEGY
Why is Botswana different?
The Political Strategy
The Political Strategy
The Political Strategy
Why must we have a political strategy?
the misuse of public power (by elected politician or appointed civil servant) for private gain.
- corruptie.org
The Political Strategy
My point is that the body of Christ is called to do more than fulfill the civic responsibility of voting electoral candidates—it’s to be active in preparing and sending those with clear calling to go into public service and participate in the process of nation building, making just laws and ensuring that the Good News of Jesus Christ can be preached freely everywhere until Christ returns.
DEALING WITH CORRUPTION
THE DECISION ZONES
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Dealing with Corruption �The Decision Zones
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
Dealing with Corruption �The Decision Zones
Red
Grey
Disputable
white
Black
Sensitive
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
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Decision Zones
Characteristics:
Examples
Zone 1: Black & White
white
Black
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
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Genesis 2:16-17 (NIV) �16 And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; �17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."
Jonah 1:1-3 (NIV) �1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: �2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." �3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish…
Decision Zones
Zone 1: Black & White
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Black
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
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Isaiah 5:20 (NIV) �20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. �
Decision Zones
What basic things can you do in your business to stay out of trouble with government inspectors?
Zone 1: Black & White
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Black
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
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Decision Zones
WARNING:
Not everything fit into the “BLACK & WHITE” zone!
Zone 1: Black & White
white
Black
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
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Decision Zones
The Grey Zone definition
Examples
Zone 2: The Grey Zone
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
Grey
Disputable
2 Kings 7:3-4 (NIV) �3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, "Why stay here until we die? �4 If we say, 'We'll go into the city'--the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. So let's go over to the camp of the Arameans and surrender. If they spare us, we live; if they kill us, then we die."
1 Chronicles 21:11-12 (NIV) �11 So Gad went to David and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take your choice: �12 three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies, with their swords overtaking you, or three days of the sword of the LORD--days of plague in the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.' Now then, decide how I should answer the one who sent me."
Decision Zones
What to do
What not to do
Zone 2: The Grey Zone
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
Grey
Disputable
Decision Zones
Characteristics:
Zone 3: The Red Zone (Sensitive)
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
Red
Sensitive
“Have you stopped cheating on your spouse? Simply answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.”
Decision Zones
Characteristics:
Examples
Zone 3: The Red Zone (Sensitive)
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
Red
Sensitive
Matthew 21:23-27 (NIV) �23 Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. "By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave you this authority?" �24 Jesus replied, "I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. �25 John's baptism--where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?" They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?' �26 But if we say, 'From men'--we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet." �27 So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then he said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
DEALING WITH CORRUPTION
SUMMARY
Summary
1) What is corruption?
4) Decision Zones
Creating the decision zones will help in your day to day handling of corruption issues:
2) The Fundamentals
God is the real owner of your business. His expectation of your bottom line is more important that anything else.
3) Strategic Engagement
We must have both the economic & political strategies to effectively deal with corruption.
Zone 1: Black & White
To deal with straightforward matters
Zone 2: Grey
It’s disputable, a matter of personal choice.
Zone 3: Red - Dangerous with many traps.