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Africa
Africans have been urged to work together to reduce health risks
Stakeholders across Africa have been urged to work together to improve health coverage across the continent. The call came at…
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Africa
Bond launched as pandemic solution
The World Bank, through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is launching bonds that ultimately will help finance…
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Africa
China’s involvement in Africa greater than realised
China has a greater involvement in Africa than previously realised, according to a new report from McKinsey, and that is…
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Africa
Big data and new markets will be key disruptors in transport sector
Some 43% of transport sector respondents believe big data will be the most significant driver of change, according to an…
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Africa
Kenyan insurer expands into Tanzania
Resolution Insurance has expanded from its Kenyan base into Tanzania, following private equity investment. As part of the expansion, it…
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Africa
Bank to boost intra-African trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s trade finance bank, is set to boost intra-African trade as a priority in a…
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Africa
Africa and India set to boost global economy
Africa and India’s growing middle classes are set to give a much-needed boost to the global economy, which otherwise would…
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Africa
Standalone cyber policies becoming the norm
Cyber insurance policies are set to become a leading growth area for insurers as they change the way in which…
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Africa
Angola’s capital overtakes Hong Kong as most expensive city for expats
The Angolan capital Luanda has overtaken Hong Kong as the most expensive city for expatriates to live in, according to…
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Africa
Warning to manage risks, not just process them
Too often, chief risk officers focus on the process of risk management, rather than on managing risk, according to a…
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Africa
African cities must prepare for surge in populations
Researchers predict that in 2030, Lagos, Cairo and Kinshasa will each have to support more than 20 million people, while…
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Africa
Chubb launches upgraded travel policy and app
Chubb has launched a newly enhanced corporate travel insurance policy and associated innovative technology solutions for corporate clients. It said…
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Africa
Greatest Africa opportunity lies in infrastructure development
Infrastructure offers the greatest opportunity for investment in Africa, according to more than 230 delegates at Hogan Lovells’ fourth annual…
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Africa
Exchange rate fluctuations hit Africa Re results
Africa Re saw a slight decline in gross written premium (GWP) for the year ending 31 December 2016, compared to…
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Africa
Parametric insurance: closing the protection gap in Africa
Unlike traditional indemnity insurance, parametric insurance does not cover ‘full loss’. Instead, it pays out benefits based on a predetermined…
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Africa
The mining environment and its influence on strategy execution in 2017
As better news filters out from the mining sector in terms of profitability, the drive for sound risk management practices…
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Africa
Lloyd’s head of innovation to speak in Botswana
Dr Trevor Maynard, head of innovation at Lloyd’s, is joining an international line-up of speakers at the Risk Frontiers Southern…
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Africa
Terror threat looms large in Mali
Security analysts are warning of the ongoing terror threat in Mali, after gunmen attacked a luxury resort. Two of the…
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Africa
Unrest incidents in Kenya up as elections approach
New figures from Control Risks suggest unrest across Kenya has risen as the election process gets underway. It has recorded…
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Africa
Uganda set to grow above regional average
One analyst reacting to the Uganda Budget 2017/2018 is confident growth will continue above the regional average. Alisa Strobel, senior…