Category: Risk Management
Willis warns of rising political polarisation
Rising political polarisation is associated with increased political violence and unpredictable oscillations in government policies, according to the [...]
Banks, insurers tipped to lead Africa’s $60bn annual climate adaptation fund drive
Africa needs up to US$60 billion annually over the next decade for climate adaptation, or risks losing 2% to 5% of its GDP to climate shocks, expe [...]
What Sanlam-Allianz tie-up means for Nigeria’s insurance sector
The Nigerian insurance market recently witnessed a strategic merger between Sanlam Limited and Allianz SE’s operations in the western African market i [...]
South Africa risks a second power crisis without urgent acceleration in renewable energy and grid expansion
South Africa may face a renewed power crisis unless it dramatically speeds up renewable energy deployment and grid infrastructure expansion, according [...]
Deepfake scams cost billions, businesses unready
As insurance CEOs and their C-suites discuss whether or not to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) into their systems, criminals are already making hay [...]
Why insurers need to engage with Africa’s development-focused energy transition
The future of Africa’s energy will not be shaped by ideology alone. It will be defined by the continent’s desire to accelerate industrial development, [...]
Turning ESG from obligation to opportunity could drive a sea change in profitability, insurance experts suggest
Turning environment, social and governance (ESG) principles into an opportunity rather than a risk could result in a sea change in terms of number [...]
Africa’s risk landscape demands unified financial sector response, suggests ATIDI chief risk officer
African Development Financial Institutions should join forces with their counterparts in the financial sector and do more in projecting the true r [...]
Cybersecurity a top concern and critical part of enterprise risk management, warn more than 1,000 top executives
Cybersecurity and the vulnerability of supplier contracts have become a critical concern and central component of enterprise risk management, accordin [...]
Unemployment crisis signals need for national risk mitigation intervention
South Africa’s rising unemployment rate is more than a labour market issue: it is a strategic risk event unfolding in plain sight, according to one ri [...]