June 8, 2017, Lagos, Nigeria – The ACA Foundation today held its 2017 Annual Roundtable event. The event featured about 40 guests comprising of ACA staff, grantees and portfolio companies. It culminated in a keynote address by Dr. Christopher Kolade who spoke on the topic “Governance: Principles for Sustainability and Differentiation.” In his remarks, Dr. Kolade stressed the need for organizations to prioritize hiring the right people and putting effective controls and conditions in place to ensure sustainable success over time.

The event ended with short breakout sessions, during which participants assessed their current governance frameworks and brainstormed ways to improve going forward.

About the ACA Foundation

The ACA Foundation was established in September 2012 to promote the creation of an enabling business environment, which encourages and supports successful businesses led by ethical leaders.

The ACA Foundation Roundtable is an annual event, which affords partner organizations the opportunity to share best practices and explore prospects for collaboration.