Category: Governance
Moody’s downgrades Kenya in reaction to Covid-19 threat
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the outlook on the Kenya government ratings to negative from stable, in reaction to the economic challenges l [...]
Keeping data safe and building resilience
Security, risk, data loss, and legislation. These are the primary concerns listed by organisations and government institutions when asked why they are [...]
Covid-19 swings the spotlight back onto emerging countries’ debt
While the focus so far has mainly been on China, Europe, and the US, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be even more severe for e [...]
S&P affirms ATI rating despite Covid-19
S&P Global Rating has reaffirmed African Trade Insurance Agency’s (ATI) creditor rating of ‘A’ with a Stable Outlook (A/Stable) and noting ATI’s ‘poli [...]
Ivory Coast issues Covid-19 bond
On April 27, the Ivorian government issued the first Covid-19 social bonds on the WAEMU securities market, seeking a total of CFA180 billion (about $2 [...]
Covid-19 unlikely to stop push for higher premium rates
A survey conducted before the Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed that premium rates are on the move upwards for many classes and in many markets across A [...]
Are insurers prepared for major social change post-Covid-19?
A few years ago at the African Insurance Organisation general assembly, one South African insurance CEO opined that insurers needed to prepare for a w [...]
IMF warns of ‘unprecedented’ health and economic impact of Covid-19 on SSA
Sub-Saharan Africa is facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis due to Covid-19, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns. It fears the to [...]
Data key to unlocking Covid-19 management
As insurers know, data is key to delivering the right services to the right place at the right time. Now, as the world grapples with an unprecedented [...]
Five principles launched to help business protect workforce through Covid-19
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched five principles and four management imperatives to help business protect its workforce through the Covid-1 [...]