Southern Africa
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South Africa holds on, as ratings across SSA look weak
The rating outlook for Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) sovereigns in 2017 remains negative, reflecting continued weakness of fiscal and external…
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Africa adapting to climate change challenges
Less than a year after the World Bank unveiled and began supporting implementation of its ambitious Africa Climate Business Plan…
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Malawi government awaits ARC payout
The African Risk Capacity Insurance Company (ARC) is processing an insurance payout of approximately $8.1m to the government of Malawi…
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South Africa escapes junk status – for now
As many in South Africa waited in fearful anticipation of rating agency downgrades to effective junk status, the news that…
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And the award goes to…
Award-winning Institute of Risk Management student Carla Knight talks to Commercial Risk Africa.
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Risk management in a complex world
The value proposition for risk management is to inform better decision making, as delegates at a recent risk management event…
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Is insuring loss of power in Africa viable?
Estimates suggest that of the 1.2 billion people in the world who do not have access to electricity, half live…
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Many different challenges threaten marine markets across Africa
Many of the world’s key shipping routes take vessels around African coasts, so the security of African seas and ports…
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Opportunities remain for business in Mozambique
Debt and the ability to repay it hang heavy over the political and economic landscape in Mozambique, as the country…
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Dollar woes – Insurance sector struggling with Mozambique’s foreign currency squeeze
The domestic insurance sector is struggling with Mozambique’s foreign currency squeeze.
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Stuttafords’ 158-year history not enough to keep ‘wolves’ from door
Stuttafords, one of South Africa’s better known retail brands, filed for voluntary business rescue on 31 October. Stuttafords was founded…
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Rating actions: latest update
The rating agencies have made a number of changes to their views on various African countries recently.
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Environmental risks a growing concern
Risk managers are being warned to pay close attention to changing regulatory requirements around environmental liabilities.
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SA mining sector facing another challenging year
This year has marked another challenging period for South Africa’s mining industry, in the wake of subdued commodity prices, an…
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A day in the life of a risk manager
The Institute of Risk Management is about to embark on a roadshow to Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Here we…
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And the award goes to…
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa recently held its annual awards, highlighting the development of the risk management profession…
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Voluntary rescue highlights risks of African retail sector
As one major South African retailer hit rock bottom, the retail sector across Africa remains highly competitive and potentially rewarding…
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Reinsurance solution to regulatory changes promises sustainability
Using reinsurance to free up capital to meet insurance regulator demands for increased capitalisation is likely to become a useful…
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News in brief
Mobiles driving change, Mauritius in London promotion, Microinsurance challenges, Solution expansion and New face at Chubb.
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Mozambique market ready to get back to business as country turns a corner
After months of negative stories, insurers and reinsurers in Mozambique say the country is getting back on its feet and…