Tag: Opinion
Progress on energy transition stutters at COP27, but Africa set to benefit from latest initiatives
It is not only climate change and the need to transition quickly to net zero that are placing demands on the energy sector, insurers and governments, [...]
Finance sector pressed for credible transition plans at COP27, as more warn on greenwashing
The World Leaders Summit is now over. The rest of the COP27 proceedings are based around days themed on key negotiation topics, starting with finance. [...]
While the world talks coal and climate in Egypt, companies need to think beyond the rhetoric
As South Africa’s energy crisis persists, stirring national frustration and rattling business owners, Eskom has announced its plan to spend a whopping [...]
Transition from fossil to renewable fuels must be balanced, says Africa Energy Chamber
Vilifying fossil fuels seems to come easily to many people these days. That includes UN Secretary General António Guterres, who recently associated th [...]
Insurance has key role to play as COP27 summit thrashes out difficult issues
The first of two days of the World Leaders Summit at COP27 was marked with dramatic – at times bleak – warnings. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General o [...]
Lessons from Covid-19: insurance could be solution for future crises, says UNDP
Covid-19 has exposed deficiencies and gaps in healthcare worldwide, in countries rich and poor, large and small, inadequacies which contributed to mor [...]
Climate change costing Africa 15% of GDP every year
Africa loses as much as 15% of its GDP per capita, every year, due to the impact of climate change. The socioeconomic and environmental damage of drou [...]
In conversation: How is insurance impacting shipping and trade with Russia?
LB: Bruno, can you tell us what insurance is needed for the export of oil in a tanker from Russia? And please be as simple as possible a [...]
Africa needs to carve its own path on energy, suggests former Nigeria president
In the middle of a global oil-and-gas crisis, Africa must take charge of its own energy destiny, and use its rich-resource assets for the benefit of i [...]
Is ESG becoming a business essential?
Since the acronym ESG (environmental, social, and governance) was coined in 2005, and until recently, its fortunes were steadily growing. To take one [...]