Code of Conduct Africa (open file)-nw - Airtel Africa

What are Gifts and Bribes?While Bharti is careful about the companies it does business with, there is always a risk that a business associate may wish to ‘buy your favour’ - which isanother way of “bribery.” Please be aware that any bribe or improper payment is prohibited. Besides cash payments, bribes include:Kickbacks or kickback schemes, especially in cash formsUnexplained rebatesPayments for advertising or other disguised allowances or expensesPersonal favours, club memberships, preferential treatmentAlso watch out for situations that might prompt you to misuse Bharti resources, intellectual property, time or facilities, your position or influence to promoteor assist an outside business or non-profit activityPreferential hiring of, direct supervision of, or making a promotion decision about, a distant relative or personal friendHowever, an occasional invitation to attend a sponsored public event, such as a movie, match, concert or theater performance, an invitation to dinner, ispermissible39