Category: Diving Deeper

Shipping sector facing increasing challenges, warns Allianz
Shipping is increasingly subject to growing volatility and uncertainties from war and geopolitical events, climate change risks, such as drought in th [...]
VIDEO: The latest Mukfin and Africa Ahead round table highlights the challenges of recruiting the right staff
In the latest round table from Mukfin and Africa Ahead, attendees discussed the challenges of recruiting the right staff to propel the insurance i [...]

ESG impacts, risks and opportunities in a dynamic world
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Our day-to-day reality is packed with c [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The cyber clock is ticking in the financial services sector, warns McKinsey
Lamont Atkins, Soumya Banerjee, Martin Boer, Lauren Craig, Justin Greis, Grace Hao and Melanie Idler, of McKinsey March 12, 2024
As financial-services companies around the world race to keep pace with a rapidly evolving technology landscape, they should consider not only what be [...]

Field building allows investors to shape companies as they want, suggests Rotterdam School of Management study
Amid rising scepticism about the impact of sustainable investing, new research from Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) showcases that traditional st [...]

Endless droughts highlight the acute risks due to climate change in east Africa
In the last couple of years, eastern Africa has provided a very clear illustration of the impact of severe droughts in economic, political and humanit [...]
VIDEO: As natural catastrophes across Africa escalate, insurers explore how to manage agricultural risks
A group of insurers and risk professionals from across Africa joined a round table, hosted by Africa Ahead and sponsored by Mukfin, to discuss the [...]

Activism could ‘push’ crude oil pipeline to banks, insurers with scant regard for ESG
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The sustained push by activists to have major banks, insurers and reinsurers publicly commit to steer [...]
