Liz Booth
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Africa
Warning for risk managers as South Africa violence spirals
Risk managers have been urged to instigate risk strategies on safety by the Institute of Risk Management South Africa’s (IRMA)…
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Africa
An Africa-first approach to reinsurance
Climate change, digitalisation and infrastructure are among the trends that will define the African risk environment during the coming decade,…
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Africa
New infection wave raises pandemic risks for African sovereigns
A new wave of Covid-19 infections in a number of African countries, exacerbated by the Delta variant, has increased the…
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IRMSA risk report highlights growing importance of risk management
The 2021 risk report from The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), highlights the extraordinary times we are living…
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Urgent economic reform needed in South Africa post-pandemic
The pandemic has increased the urge for economic reform in South Africa, report economists from trade credit insurer Atradius. Its…
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Pat Semenya named new CEO of IRMSA
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has appointed Pat Semenya as its new CEO, effective from 1 July…
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Risk management will be key for future resilience across Africa
Corneille Karekezi, MD and group CEO of Africa Re, talks to Liz Booth about African resilience and how it might…
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Using insurance to counter credit and currency risks in Africa
Credit and currency risks have long been seen by investors as a barrier to entry for African markets, but the…
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Africa
Risk body urges companies to reassess operating protocols as South Africa increases lockdown once more
The South African government has had little choice but to implement new level three pandemic lockdown regulations, as all risk…
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Africa
Kenyan businesses unaware of privacy rules
According to a recent survey, only 36% of Kenyan businesses are aware of privacy laws governing their marketing activities, despite…
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Africa
Nigerian government suspends Twitter use
Nigeria has “indefinitely suspended” Twitter’s operations in the country, after the company deleted a tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari. “The…
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Growing concern over operational risk in South Africa
Increased uncertainty and the alarming potential for systems failure during the pandemic are leading to a renewed focus on operational…
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Africa
Businesses must maintain their agility, risk managers warned
Change is always a constant that businesses must contend with, and the pandemic that decreased South Africa’s GDP by 7%…
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Africa
Policyholders set to benefit from Kenyan disruptor?
The Cytonn Insurance Agency (CIA) has been launched by Cytonn Investments with the aim of disrupting the Kenyan insurance industry…
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Africa
Moroccan business set for rebound
Moroccan international trade is set to rebound this year after being stifled by the coronavirus pandemic, reports Atradius. The latest…
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Good news for Kenyan reinsurer but risk management weak
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B (fair) and the long-term issuer credit rating (long-term ICR)…
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Africa
New parametric division for growing African reinsurer
Reinsurer Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has launched a parametric division, appointing Dr Raveem Ismail as head of parametric underwriting and…
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Africa Specialty Risk moves into Mauritius hub
Reinsurer Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has launched a fully capitalised and licensed reinsurer based in Mauritius, to meet the needs…
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Resilience key to success for African reinsurer
As Africa Re celebrates its 45th anniversary, Corneille Karekezi, group MD and CEO, discusses the success of the organisation and…
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Africa
A prudent time for a corporate political risk assessment
Increasing internal conflict within the ruling African National Congress in an important election year, as well as broader societal unease,…