It's time to play by a different :ethical) set of rules (part 4)

I hope you had a wonderful day, mine was just OK if you care to know... We get to the 3rd part of the ongoing series,  ENJOY
It’s time to play by a different (ethical) set of rules (Part 3)
"We want you to be our local partner," he began. "You are
smart, and you have lots of friends in governments across
Africa. When there's a tender which interests us, we'll call
you and we can work on it together. We will pay you a
10% commission on every deal that we win together."
The company he worked for was big and prestigious. It is
one of the largest in Europe.
The gentleman talking to me was a director, and had
traveled all the way to see me.
"What happens if your tender is not the lowest?" I asked
quietly.
"Then you must do everything to make sure we (you and
us) get it."
He smiled.
"You want me to be a Commission Agent?"
"No, no," he said, "our local partner."
I could see I was making him uncomfortable.
"We make only the best equipment. This Chinese stuff is
rubbish. Ours is the best, but you know it costs a little
more, that is why we need someone like you with a little
influence."
I looked at him.
"You are looking for a Commission Agent. I don't do that
kind of business because it means that somewhere along
the line I will be required to cut deals which are corrupt."
His face turned red, then white as a sheet. Then he got up
hurriedly and left my office.
He could hear me laughing loudly as he left.
“Commission Agents...” Know them for what they are.
There are some countries where all business is done
through so-called Commission Agents. This is organised
corruption.
Do not admire people who make money as "Commission
Agents," despite the conspicuous consumption that often
follows their way of life. Commission Agents are not
entrepreneurs. Also be wary about companies that simply
want to use you as an agent and middleman. That is not
entrepreneurship.
The business of "providing access" is one of the worst
forms of corruption. Large international companies that
have so called "local partners" whose role is simply to
provide "access to the right people" are not innocent of
corruption, even though their fancy lawyers might say
otherwise.
Let's play by a different set of rules! Let's kick corruption
and corrupt practices out of Africa.