Risk Management
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And the winner is…
Alao Ismail Akinkunmi, an operational and insurance risk officer with NASCON Allied Industries in Lagos, has won the annual Risk…
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African port security must be improved to boost trade and reduce risks
A 25% improvement in port performance can drive a 2% growth in GDP, according to a new report released as the…
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Large and small firms equally at risk from EU’s GPDR
Risk managers have a significant role to play in ensuring their organisations are ready for the EU’s new data laws,…
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Disease risks never far from the surface
The Ebola outbreak, which ended in 2016, caused worldwide panic, raising fears of a global pandemic. It wiped millions off…
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Risk managers cannot afford to stand still
Risk management has undergone huge change across Africa in the past few years, as Commercial Risk Africa’s Risk Frontiers Africa…
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Untapped tourism potential
Political risks dominate the Sub Saharan Africa tourism industry, as Gareth Stokes reports The tourism industry is a major contributor…
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Kenya struggles for tourism numbers
East Africa is another hugely popular tourism destination but, as Steve Mbogo explains, Kenya has been struggling In 2007, Kenya…
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Battling business challenges on the road to recovery
West Africa is enjoying a renaissance as its biggest economy comes out of recession, as Prince Cookey reports The countries…
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Ghana on upward trajectory
The Ghanaian economy is showing healthy signs of growth but challenges remain, particularly in the balancing act between the drive…
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Regulation masterclass
Insurers urged to include regulatory compliance alongside other risks in their corporate strategies, as Gareth Stokes reports Risk managers should be…
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Why succession planning is key for smooth change in the corner office
Otiato Guguyu, a reporter with The Standard in Nairobi, on why choosing a successor is not as simple as it…
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EC to boost whistleblower protection across EU
The EC has announced plans for a new law to strengthen whistleblower protection throughout the EU. Its proposals would establish…
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Beazley and DAC Beachcroft launch GDPR hotline
Cyber liability insurer Beazley has partnered with law firm DAC Beachcroft to launch a free General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…
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NSIT updates popular Cybersecurity Framework
The US Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, which is popular with multinationals and is also used by companies in…
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Sedgwick announces top global and UK management roles following Cunningham takeover
Risk and benefits services firm Sedgwick has confirmed top management roles for its international and UK business following the completion…
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UK manufacturers call for help in battle against growing cyber risk
A report by manufacturers’ organisation EEF and AIG warns that the UK manufacturing sector is least prepared for cyber risk…
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European Risk Frontiers survey already throwing up surprising results
Our annual european risk Frontiers survey of Europe’s leading risk managers, sponsored again by HDI Global, is this year being…
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Emerging risk landscape hots up as law firms seek opportunities
Litigation funders are travelling the world looking for fertile ground to bring claims and finding success in an increasing number…
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Competition legislation brings its own risks as it becomes more widespread across Africa
The top ten economies in Africa all have active competition regulation, except Angola and Nigeria, but those countries are in…
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Economic risks reducing in anglophone west Africa
The economic forecast for anglophone west Africa is looking brighter as Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, moves out of recession, Ghana’s…