The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and the UK Bribery Act are pieces of legislation that prohibit the paying of bribes to further business deals. However, the legislated reach extends far beyond US and UK companies. We speak to Cameron Dunstan-Smith, Director in the Corporate Crime and Investigations practice at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, about the legislations impact on business in Africa, the consequences of being caught and how to avoid being an unwitting accessory.