Category: Sustainability
VIDEO: Understanding the Kenyan insurance market
Ezekiel Macharia, CEO of Kenbright, discusses new research his firm has conducted on the Kenyan insurance market and tells Liz Booth that he believes [...]
IMF updates Climate Change Dashboard to add data for greater financial analysis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its Climate Change Indicators Dashboard – an international statistical initiative to address the gro [...]
Finance an essential ingredient for maximising Africa’s agricultural output
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA are to renew their commitment to enhance the production of food to ensure food securit [...]
Pressure remains to make changes and reduce impact of warming climate, warns IPCC
Climate action is showing signs of paying off according to scientists watching the impact of climate change, however they have urged all sectors to co [...]
South Africa’s future looking a little more positive
Positive developments on national economic investment and technology have given South Africa major impetus in terms of improving its global risk profi [...]
New climate council for Verisk to understand climate change risks better
To help organisations better understand the impacts of climate change and inform their resilience and sustainability efforts, Verisk has formed the Ve [...]
Zambia: when crop dreams are crushed
The first quarter of 2022 has been marked by drought conditions in the southern parts of Africa, particularly Zambia. Here’s a look at the causes, per [...]
Price Forbes ties in with Medu Capital for southern Africa growth
Price Forbes South Africa has announced that Medu Capital is to support its buy-and-build strategy.
Medu Capital is a 100% black-owned investment m [...]
Marsh commits to low-carbon strategies, aiming for net zero by 2050
Marsh McLennan has announced its commitment to set and execute low-carbon transition strategies that chart a path to net zero across its operations b [...]
Out of Ukraine war, a plan for Africa’s food security
A foreign conflict has exposed Africa’s dependence on imports and is galvanising action to boost local food production and tackle climate threats.
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