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Third Covid-19 wave likely to set back African countries, warns Fitch
A new wave of Covid-19 infections in a number of African countries, exacerbated by the Delta variant, has increased the risk of pandemic-related setba [...]
Equisoft continues global expansion with UK acquisition of Altus
Equisoft, a global digital solutions provider to the financial industry, has acquired UK-based financial services firm Altus.
Located in Bath, UK, [...]
Business email compromise on rise as criminals exploit the security gaps
Business email compromise (BEC) and cyberattacks are on the increase worldwide. Conveyancing firms, their clients and other organisations effecting ma [...]
An Africa-first approach to reinsurance
Climate change, digitalisation and infrastructure are among the trends that will define the Africa risk environment during the coming decade. These tr [...]
Emerging economies set to gain from teleworking?
Remote work has emerged as a new norm during the Covid-19 pandemic. As we emerge from the crisis, this cultural shift could allow companies located in [...]
Axa to put Africa business into Asia operations
Axa is combining its businesses in Asia and Africa, with AXA Asia chief executive Gordon Watson taking on an expanded remit, according to reports from [...]
CII investing heavily to boost health and wellbeing through insurance
The UK’s Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) believes insurance can help boost health and wellbeing across the 54 member states of the Commonwealth, i [...]
Gender equality still needs work in Tanzanian financial services
A number of financial institutions in Tanzania were found to be performing well regarding gender equality at senior management levels, though gender g [...]
New motorcycle safety push to please Kenyan insurers
Insurers will welcome news of a national motorcycle helmet coalition in Kenya, launched as part of an effort to increase motorcycle and motorised thre [...]
CII explores how to use insurance to boost wellbeing across Commonwealth
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) believes insurance can help boost health and wellbeing across the 54 member states of the Commonwealth, includ [...]