Category: Risk Management
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 [...]
Baltimore bridge collapse poses new pain point for marine insurers
The global marine insurance market is waiting to assess the final fall-out and global impact of the accident in which container vessel Dali crashed in [...]
Water crises should be added to Johannesburg risk registers, warns risk manager
Those working in the Johannesburg area have been warned to add a deepening water crisis to their risk registers.
Risk consultancy Riskonet Africa’s [...]
Three trends set to drive cyber-attacks in 2024
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 saw a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion losses, as the cyber threat lands [...]
Impact, sustainability the mortar in PE deals
Impact and sustainability are replacing environmental, social and governance (ESG) as the tagline on many insurance- and investment-focu [...]
Businesses face increasing risks from South Africa’s weak economic growth, warns risk professional
Considering new economic growth figures for South Africa’s Q4 2023, which stand at a dismal 0.1%, Volker Von Widdern, risk principal of Riskonet Afric [...]
Critical minerals: Harnessing data key to unlocking hidden treasures
An UNCTAD solution for developing countries to digitalise and share data on natural resources gains renewed significance amid soaring de [...]
Circular economy mindset to achieve mining, insurance sustainability in Africa
Mining firms plying their trade in Africa have a chance to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes by adopting a circular ec [...]
Risk management crucial, South African businesses warned
Considering myriad financial dangers facing nations globally, the emphasis on strategic planning and risk management has never been more crucial for S [...]
South African government urgently needs to re-evaluate energy sector strategy, says leading risk consultancy
A promise by South Africa’s government to add between 4,000 and 6,000 megawatts to the grid over the next 24 months have highlighted an urgent need to [...]