In the wake of the global economic crisis, countries also face a crisis of a different kind: A global crisis of confidence in how the world does business. Corruption has played a key role in this crisis of confidence. Even if the crisis originated thousands of miles away from Africa, the continent cannot afford to stay out of the global reflection on the way to recover from the economic crisis and to restore confidence in how business is done. To do this, African governments and businesses must work together to stamp out corruption in international business transactions. No one can postpone this effort for when economic times get better.