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Africa
Struggle to protect patents in Africa
Contrary to real estate, intellectual property is more democratic: you do not need an amount of capital or goods to generate…
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Africa
African startups and innovators set for US$500,000 challenge from Ecobank
Pan-African bank Ecobank has launched Ecobank Fintech Challenge, a competition for African technology startups to build and deploy innovative fintech…
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Africa
Chubb creates global accounts manager role for South Africa
Chubb has promoted Neil Beaumont, currently business development manager for South Africa, to the newly created role of global accounts…
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Africa
Nigeria’s first recession since 1994 impacts rating
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Nigeria’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) to negative from…
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Africa
More countries dropping down global Corruption Perceptions Index
Of the 176 countries on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2016, 69% scored below 50, on a scale from 0 (perceived to be…
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Africa
Mobile-enabled microinsurance for Uganda
Two South African companies, MTN and MMI Holdings, have launched mobile-enabled microinsurance products in Uganda in a move expected to…
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Africa
Major boost for Angolan infrastructure
The Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA), Angola’s sovereign wealth fund, has committed US$180 million to a strategic deep sea port…
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Africa
Mozambique foreign currency ratings lowered to SD/D after missed payment
Mozambique’s struggles to equalise its economy and reassure the rating agencies continue, after it missed an interest payment of $59.8m…
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Africa
Regulation change hands Kenya insurers marine cover bonus
In the past month, Kenya insurers have been on a launching spree for online marine insurance products, thanks to a…
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Africa
Africa Re supports major agricultural insurance project in Senegal
Africa Re has added its support to a project to lead the reinsurance programme of 40,000 cotton and maize farmers…
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Africa
Kenya’s IRA appoints new leader
Godfrey Kiptum is the new head of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in Kenya, marking one of the longest awaited…
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Africa
Businesses in Nigeria worried about struggling economy and corruption
The biggest threats to Nigeria are market volatility and corruption, according to the 6th annual Allianz Risk Barometer, which also…
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Africa
Businesses across Africa concerned about market volatility and political risks
Companies operating in Africa increasingly worry about the unpredictable business environment where markets are volatile and political perils, such as…
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Africa
German companies expecting business boost to South Africa
German companies are expecting increased export activity during the next few months, according to new research from credit insurer Coface.…
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Africa
Kenya introduces amendments to insurance law
Kenya has introduced new amendments to its Insurance Act that allow investors to inject other forms of capital other than…
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Africa
Cyber risks top concerns in South Africa
Cyber risk concerns lead the risk agenda in South Africa, according to the 6th annual Allianz Risk Barometer. The report…
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Africa
Tough times predicted to continue as S&P Global Ratings publishes Sub Saharan Africa sovereign rating trends 2017
S&P Global Ratings expects economic conditions for SSA economies to remain challenging in 2017, partially because of the region’s high…
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Africa
Risk managers must factor climate change into strategic thinking
Adapting to climate change will be critical for Africa’s success in the future and a new World Bank plan…
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Africa
And the award goes to…
Award-winning Institute of Risk Management student Carla Knight talks to Commercial Risk Africa.
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Africa
Continental Re appoints new chairman
Continental Reinsurance has appointed Chief Ajibola Ogunshola as the new non-executive chairman of the board, succeeding Nadia Fettah. Continental Re…
