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Africa
Formal risk management groups on rise across Africa
Namibia has a new risk management association, with the launch of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa’s (IRMSA) first…
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Africa
Nothing stays the same for ever
Risk managers have to consider myriad challenges every day and a series of Risk Labs, organised by the Institute of…
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Africa
Namibian finance minister remains confident despite outlook revision
The finance minister of Namibia has come to the country’s defence and assured investors that it remains investment grade, after…
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Africa
Risk managers would be foolish to ignore terror threat in South Africa
South Africa may not be the number one country at risk of a terror attack in Africa, but risk managers…
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Africa
Customer-centricity key to success for developing insurance industry
For a service-oriented industry, insurance customers can feel that they are far too low on the list of considerations. Delegates…
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Africa
Terrorist attacks on the rise across African continent
The number of militant Islamist attacks in Africa rose dramatically between 2009 and 2015, according to new research released by…
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Africa
Planning reduces kidnap cost
The total number of kidnaps for ransom during 2016 in the Gulf of Guinea has already surpassed the total number…
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Africa
Crying out in the wilderness
Risk managers must continue to speak up at board level, even if it sometimes makes them unpopular – that is…
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Africa
Interesting times, we live in
Well, it’s happened – against the expectations of many and clearly a surprise to the UK’s politicians, the general public…
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Africa
African countries face waiting game as UK votes for Brexit
Investors and governments across Africa appear to be pausing in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the European…
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Africa
Sub Saharan Africa slowdown set to continue during 2016
The slowdown in Sub Saharan African activity is likely to continue this year – dropping to 3% according to the…
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Africa
Africa: Leading the world?
Africa Re celebrated its first 40 years in business with a symposium in Kigali, attracting 300 insurers and other key…
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Africa
Can we really trust the pundits?
Gloomy economic forecasts can overshadow everything – and become self-fulfilling prophecies – so it’s no wonder people seem a bit…
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Africa
Mozambique hits crisis point as SSA is warned
Mozambique – “once the darling of the world” – has fallen from grace after a debt repayment had to be…
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Africa
Africa Re makes progress despite currency headwinds
AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of Africa Re to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the issuer…
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Africa
Nigeria on verge of sorting Delta militancy issues, as IMF calls for increased discipline
Risk managers are keeping a watchful eye as Africa comes under real economic pressure for the first time in two…
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Africa
Rating agencies give cautious vote of confidence as South Africa holds its breath
Two of the major rating agencies have affirmed their ratings for South Africa, resulting in a collective sigh of relief…
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Africa
Infrastructure boost for Africa needs good management at heart
The chances of realising 16 African infrastructure projects with a combined value of more than $20bn received a lift recently…
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Africa
Silicosis class action gets green light
A South African court has ruled a class action brought by miners and their families against 30 gold mining companies…
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Africa
CIMA countries must face up to new retention rules
Risk managers doing business in francophone west Africa need to be mindful of new regulations concerning their insurance programmes. Liz…
