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Africa
World Bank approves $250m in agriculture loans across Africa
The World Bank has approved a series of three loans, totalling $250m, to Angola, Ivory Coast and Ghana. Under The…
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Africa
Work starts on dry port between DRC and Zambia
The risk of transporting goods between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia is set to reduce as…
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Africa
Nigerian insurer achieves ISO quality standard
Composite Nigerian insurer NSIA Insurance has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, the representative of…
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Africa
2018 Nigerian Risk Awards open for entries
The fourth edition of the Nigerian Risk Awards has opened for entries. The awards celebrate and recognise individuals and organisations…
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Africa
Allianz to buy 8% stake in Africa Re
Allianz Group is to buy an 8% stake in Africa Re for $81m. Under the terms of the agreement, the…
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Africa
Rwanda ratifies African Continental Free Trade Agreement and the African passport
Rwanda has become the third African country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). It has also ratified…
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Africa
UK boosts business links with Ghana
Ghana has become the first west African country to have a representative of the UK Export Finance (UKEF) stationed in-country.…
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Africa
Chubb appoints Ncedi Mbongwe as casualty underwriter
Chubb has appointed Ncedi Mbongwe as casualty underwriter for South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. Mr Mbongwe will be responsible…
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Africa
Shell oil case to continue for another year
A British judge has ruled that Nigeria’s Bodo community, which has been involved in a protracted legal battle with Shell…
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Analysis & Opinion
Pension Protection Fund compensation cap: unlawful?
Since 2005, the UK's Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has paid compensation to members of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes where…
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Africa
DRC gets $12m grant to fight latest Ebola outbreak
The World Bank Group’s Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF) has given its first financial commitment, approving a $12m grant towards…
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Africa
Power boost for Mozambique industry
A new deal to provide gas-driven power to northern Mozambique should end the risk of power failure and boost industrial…
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Africa
Travel risks set to reduce for northern Nigeria
Nigeria has signed a $6.68bn deal with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, for a major segment of rail line linking…
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Africa
Risks surround investment in Djibouti
Investors looking at the Horn of Africa are being warned that, while it looks a good option, Djibouti still has…
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Africa
Africa Re bounces back with strong first-quarter growth
In the first quarter of 2018, the gross written premium of African Reinsurance Corporation grew by 26.31%, helped by a…
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Africa
New guide published on state of bank recovery and resolution laws in Africa
Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has launched a comparative guide on the state of recovery and resolution laws for banks…
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Africa
Analysis of Zimbabwean investment opportunities
In the 1980s, Zimbabwe could only be described as having a pandemic feeling of economic and political opportunity. The…
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Africa
Business interruption tops concerns for South African food and beverage sector
Business interruption is the top concern for the food and beverage industry, with 53% of 68 respondents citing the risk.…
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Africa
Protectionist measures stacking up globally, restricting insurers
Signs of growing protectionism across Africa resurfaced at the African Insurance Organisation’s general assembly in Accra. Speaking at the opening…
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Africa
Lack of good governance holding African economies back
Weaknesses in governance have held Africa back, according to a new UN report. It states that the continent has been…