Author: Joan Kitanga
Heightened vigilance and expert engagement needed to combat evolving fraud threats
With the increasing complexity and sophistication of fraudulent schemes threatening South Africa's economic security, the Association of Certified Fra [...]
UNEP disbands NZIA to form FIT
The Net Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has been replaced by a United Nations-led and convened Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT).
The [...]
IRM to make maiden board visit to Kenya, empowering risk management education across Africa
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is embarking on a significant milestone in its globalisation strategy with a forthcoming board visit to Kenya. [...]
Funding for Africa remains too short, warns AfDB president
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has emphasised the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the [...]
WAICA adds its voice to the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance
The West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) is the latest insurance association to sign the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance [...]
Biofuel policies threaten food security as vegetable oil prices become more volatile
South Africa was among the countries studied as research from ESSEC Business School has shown biofuel policies cause price volatility of vegetable oi [...]
New fund set to unlock funding for climate-aligned infrastructure projects across Africa
Two former BNP Paribas bankers have raised almost US$100 million for a new fund which aims to unlock billions of dollars of funding for climate-aligne [...]
South Africa a potential flashpoint as almost half the globe goes to the polls, warns Allianz
With an unprecedented ‘super-cycle’ of elections in 2024, almost half the world’s populations will go to the polls before the year is out, but concern [...]
Regulators stepping up demands for climate risk transparency, says Moody’s
Financial regulators in a growing number of jurisdictions are mandating that companies disclose their exposure to climate-related risks, including car [...]
ATIDI backs major hydro project in Burundi
Credit insurer ATIDI, the African Trade Insurance Agency, has supported Songa Energy’s 1.65 MW run-of-the-river hydro project on the Ruv [...]