Liz Booth
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Africa
South Africa continues to lead financial markets index
Botswana, Kenya and Nigeria have moved up the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index this year, although South Africa remains in…
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Africa
Time for data compliance
Data compliance is top of mind for practically every South African business, thanks to a combination of the European Union’s…
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Africa
Continental Re celebrates ten years in Kenya
Pan-African reinsurance company Continental Reinsurance has marked its ten-year anniversary in Kenya by calling on industry stakeholders to work together…
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Africa
Kenya set for economic growth
Kenya’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to rise to 5.7% in 2018 – up from 4.9% in…
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Africa
$907m lost by Kenyan government through mis-invoicing
Analysis of trade mis-invoicing in Kenya in 2013 shows that the potential loss of revenue to the government was $907m…
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Africa
IMF sees growth in SSA
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the continued recovery in activity in Sub Saharan Africa’s (SSA) resource-intensive countries and…
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Insurance
Brokerslink expands African network
Broking business Brokerslink has expanded its global broker network with eight new independent brokers from Africa, extending its presence to…
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Analysis & Opinion
Data breach: the requirement of damage and suitability of representative actions
After a number of very high-profile data breaches, including at British Airways and Facebook, there has been a great deal…
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Africa
Africa’s development must be sustainable to address climate change risks
African governments and private businesses must look for sustainable developments across Africa to address climate change challenges. The seventh Conference…
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Africa
Liberty launches water project for schools in Rwanda
Liberty is launching a three-year project in Rwanda to provide water to rural areas, partnering with WaterAid. It follows a…
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Africa
Pamela Thomson-Hall to head Willis Towers Watson CEEMEA
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Pamela Thomson-Hall as the head of its central and eastern Europe, Middle East and…
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Africa
Africans must build closer ties across continent to build economies
Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote has called for greater intra-Africa trade to help build the continent’s economy. Speaking in a…
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Africa
Gabon’s prospects on rise, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Gabon's long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from negative to stable and affirmed…
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Africa
Risk managers called on to help end state capture
South African risk managers have been called on to help end state capture (or corruption) in South Africa and rebuild…
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Africa
SSA growth slower than expected
Sub Saharan African (SSA) economies are still recovering from the slowdown in 2015-2016, but growth is slower than expected, according…
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Africa
Risk associations closer than ever to global standards
Risk associations worldwide are closer than ever to a global standard on certifications and continuous professional development...
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Africa
Africa’s insurance markets bouncing back from bottom of market cycle
Africa’s reinsurance and insurance markets are confident of rising rates and a return to profitability in 2018. The third edition…
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Africa
Don’t forget to register for Lagos
Risk Frontiers West Africa – Roadmap to Success is coming soon to Lagos. Do not forget to sign up for…
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Africa
Mauritian reinsurance broker plans Africa expansion
Mauritius-based EllGeo Re is planning to expand across Africa as it celebrates 15 years in business on the island. The…
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Africa
South Africa holds second successful Dive In festival
The insurance industry in South Africa has celebrated its second Dive In festival, following a successful launch of the initiative…