Economy‘I cannot teach you integrity’: How employee theft is hurting small businesses in Africa

Kenyan food creator That Girl Boina closed her Nairobi waxing studio after discovering that employees had diverted customer payments. Her account on social media drew responses from Kenyan business owners who said theft had pushed their businesses toward layoffs, sales or closure. A PwC survey found that 63% of East African respondents reported economic crime at their organisations, against 46% globally.

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