The African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC) is a non-governmental organisation committed to promoting responsible growth and competitiveness in Africa by changing the way companies do business in Africa.
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About AICC
The African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC) is an NGO that promotes sustainable business practice in Africa. Established in 2001, AICC aims to facilitate the competitiveness of countries, companies, and communities through responsible business activity.
Vision
Our vision is to be a centre of excellence in corporate citizenship in Africa, promoting the role of business in building sustainable communities.
Mission
To facilitate, promote, support, and work in partnership with a range of development stakeholders in order to influence the underlying values of corporate citizenship and sustainable business practice.
Core Activities
AICC’s portfolio contains a wide range of activities and services. We convene a number of multi-stakeholder project networks spanning many countries in Africa. AICC is a key player in a range of international corporate citizenship initiatives, providing an African perspective to emerging global standards of best-practice. AICC also offers advisory services to public and private sector businesses on a range of sustainability issues. Through these and other processes, AICC strives to be an agent of progressive change in advancing the corporate citizenship agenda.
Program Focus
Our programs fall under the following three categories:
- Good governance and eliminating corruption
- Promoting a sustainable workplace
- Influencing the global corporate social responsibility architecture
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National Human Rights and Business Conference 2008 The event will be held on March 18-19 at the Nedbank Sandton Convention Centre. For further information, and to register, please see Africa Growth AICC welcomes our new CEO AICC is pleased to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Michelle Ntab Ndiaye. Originally from Senegal, Michelle has an extensive background in development work, consulting, and project management. AfricaGrowth.net AICC has launched an interactive online portal showcasing articles, discussion forums, and information pertaining to growth, poverty reduction, and corporate social responsibility in Africa. The purpose of the website is to facilitate interaction amongst development stakeholders in Africa, and to provide a forum for discussion and debate. Click Here for the Africa Growth website. ReportCom As part of our ReportCom series, AICC hosted a workshop in Cape Town entitled “Accounting for Carbon Footprints.” The event was held on the 26th of February 2008 at Ernst and Young, 32 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, and generated discussion regarding how companies may best report on and account for their carbon footprints. |