Tag: Opinion
Should insurers boycott the oil and gas sector in the name of climate change?
With the international community pushing for a rapid decrease in carbon emissions due to climate change, there has been a significant decline in forei [...]
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 [...]
Companies have growing need for cyber insurance
The advancement of connectivity in light of the digital revolution has radically transformed our lives and brought unprecedented benefits to companies [...]
African insurance market poised for rapid growth
Africa’s insurance market is poised for rapid expansion, with the second-fastest growth in the world after Latin America. It is growing nearly twice a [...]
Mauritius finance centre planning more growth
How would you describe the development of the Mauritius International Financial Centre (IFC) to date? What more can Mauritius do to strengthen its off [...]
Automating for predictable claims and underwriting outcomes
Life insurers and reinsurers are making increased use of automation as they strive to meet clients’ needs for ease of use, product transparency, real- [...]
Compelling business case for action on climate change
Beyond its environmental components, addressing climate change is about economic competitiveness and opportunity.
If we do not adapt our economy to [...]
Students need continuous mentorship to become relevant in their chosen fields of study
In March, Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) announced the kickoff of season two of its Game of Learners (GOL) programme, an initiative aimed [...]
Financial support combined with technology could provide solutions to Africa’s growing food security risks
The Covid-19 pandemic has created massive disruption in agrifood systems around the world. It has compounded the food security situation globally, wit [...]