Tag: Opinion
Climate, collaboration, competition and the Commonwealth
It seems almost certain that smaller, poorer countries will suffer the effects of climate change much more than the larger prosperous countries that c [...]
Angola reiterates commitment to green energy by 2025
The Angolan government has reiterated its commitment to expanding the share of renewables in the country’s energy mix, with targets set to increase th [...]
Overcoming the obstacles to provide green energy across Africa
There are clearly multiple hurdles at play when considering how best to solve the major global problem of energy poverty. This includes means of susta [...]
Insurance industry must build resilience in the face of escalating global security threats
It is impossible to build a world-class company unless you understand what it is you really do and who you really serve. This is according to Kevin G [...]
Businesses must prepare for political violence risks ahead, warns AGCS
“We are facing a crisis on top of a crisis,” said Kristalina Georgieva, MD of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently, referring to the combine [...]
Impact of Covid, crew and congestion brings heightened risks for shipping, warns AGCS
While the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in few direct claims for the marine insurance sector, the impact on the welfare of crews and the boom in shipping [...]
Niger: Resilience possible via early-warning systems and insurance payouts
Drought is nothing new in Niger. In fact, the country has experienced repeated large-scale droughts regularly over the past two decades, leading to na [...]
Resilience and financial optimisation post-Covid-19: key considerations for insurer CFOs
By now, previous year’s annual financial statements have been approved and signed off, and most short-term insurers will have a clearer view of the un [...]
Ukraine war has red flags for all of us, including Africa
In 2015, I wrote a book called Flagwatching – How a fox decodes the future. It was published by Tafelberg in November of that year. I devoted ten of t [...]
Insurers need to keep abreast of changing African data protection laws, warns law firm
Countries including Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe have been implementing new measures [...]