Author: Liz Booth
Liz Booth has more than 30 years’ experience as a journalist and editor, working on a mix of consumer and business titles but, for the past decade, has concentrated on the insurance and risk sector. Having grown up in west Africa and then lived in South Africa, she has a lifelong commitment to the continent and a passionate interest in its future success.
Africa needs to prepare for global slowdown, warn experts
The slowdown of manufacturing in China due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is disrupting world trade and could result in a $50bn decrease in ex [...]
Test for insurer resilience as coronavirus reaches Africa
An Italian man has been identified as the first sufferer of coronavirus (Covid-19) in sub-Saharan Africa, just as the continent’s insurers face up to [...]
Climate change activists halt major infrastructure project
In what is seen as a possible blueprint for future actions worldwide, UK activists have halted the expansion of Heathrow Airport. The UK’s Court of Ap [...]
VIDEO: Ten ESG trends to watch in 2020
Spotting the likely trends in the ESG world in 2020 will be key for all African insurers considering their own resilience. Here is a short clip o [...]
Now more than ever: don’t miss out!
Regulators worldwide are stepping up their scrutiny of every company and its resilience. No longer can a firm sit in Africa and ignore the global agen [...]
Pressure is building to phase out fossil fuels in Africa to fight climate change
Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of en [...]
It’s not just Covid-19 – insurers expecting myriad claims
Insurers across Africa are bracing themselves for the possibility of myriad claims from the coronavirus (Covid-19), as travel and business becomes dis [...]
Insurers must innovate to build resilience
A new blog from the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) has found there are growing efforts within the insurance and banking sectors to revie [...]
Insurers have golden opportunity to sell agriculture insurance in Zimbabwe
There is a golden opportunity for insurers to sell more agricultural insurance in Zimbabwe – but only if they improve awareness and access to cover.
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VIDEO: WEF High-Level Panel on Africa
Speakers: H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Børge Brende, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi. [...]