Liz Booth
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Africa
Supply chain could be threatened as global protests target Madagascan government
The Madagascan government is being targeted by a global campaign to defend dockworkers at the ICTSI operated Port of Toamasina…
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Africa
Farm insurer taps state agency to protect farmers
Agriculture insurer Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Africa (ACRE Africa) has partnered with Kenya’s state-owned agriculture research agency Kenya Agricultural…
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Africa
Tested benchmarks key to sound risk management practices, warns Nigerian risk body
Aiming to standardise and ensure compliance in operational risk management in life, fire safety and security is critical warned Nigerian…
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Africa
Risk managers must understand true extent of cyber threat
Too many African risk managers and their companies fail to understand the true threat of a cyber attack, warns security…
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Africa
Nigerian banks will suffer higher credit losses in 2017 due to economic and liquidity concerns, as dollar shortage continues
The Nigerian banking sector faces another difficult year in 2017, according to an S&P Global Ratings report, with 10 banks…
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Africa
Zambia remains on negative outlook, says S&P
Following the trend of recent rating activity across Africa, S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its B/B long- and short-term foreign…
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Africa
South African insurers can expect clouds and silver linings, says S&P
Insurance growth in South Africa is likely to be muted in the next year, according to a new report from…
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Africa
African states amend private public partnership rules
A number of African states, including Benin, Mali and Tunisia, have amended their public-private partnership (PPP) rules, according to lawyers…
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Africa
Political risk still a threat in South Africa, warns Fitch
Political and social pressures are likely to test the South African government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation, warned Fitch after the…
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Africa
Glimmer of hope as Central Bank of Nigeria eases forex pressure
Measures by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may ease some of the severe foreign currency liquidity pressure faced by…
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Africa
Allianz launches new Moroccan operation
Allianz is aiming for a major expansion, doubling its market share in five years, after officially launching its Moroccan operation.…
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Africa
Private equity poised for African growth
Despite numerous economic, political and regulatory risks faced by investors, private equity in South Africa continues to deliver long-term sustainable…
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Africa
Kenya farmers get largest ever payout as weather index insurance kicks in
Kenya pastoralists will receive $2.15m as compensation for loss of livestock in the ongoing drought, from Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme…
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Africa
Ghana: the latest African country to suffer a negative outlook from rating agencies
Good economic governance will be the key to success after Ghana's disclosure of unreported expenditure and the resulting failure to…
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Africa
RSA expands global network coverage in Africa
International insurer RSA has extended an existing partnership with the Africa-based insurance network, Globus, to service multinational customers in five…
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Africa
Bryte Insurance emerges out of Zurich SA and Botswana
Zurich South Africa and Zurich Botswana have been rebranded as Bryte Insurance, following their acquisition by Canadian Fairfax Financial Holdings…
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Africa
Insurers set to benefit from new Francophone Africa fund
Francophone Africa is set to get a boost for its financial sector, as a new financial fund is established. Created…
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Africa
Fitch affirms Zambia at ‘B’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Zambia's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) at 'B' with negative outlook. This…
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Africa
Exchange rates heaping pressure on emerging markets across Africa
Exchange rate issues continue to climb the risk management agenda across Africa as countries battle to cope with low…
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Africa
Insurers must adapt if they are to meet insureds’ demands for the future
Insurers across Africa need to be preparing now for massive changes ahead, warns one South African insurance boss. Stuart…