Kenyan insurers seek to overcome trust deficit
March 11, 2016
Kenyan insurers have been boosted by a growing middle class, the widespread use of mobile money and rapid technological advancement, but they must also contend with widespread fraud and a lack of customer knowledge.
The lure of significant natural resources is always measured against the stability of local political and business environments, which are impacted by security factors, infrastructure and government policies.
Moody's: African banks' stable outlook
March 1, 2016
Africa’s banking system has a stable outlook for 2016 that reflects its resilient earnings, solid capital buffers and deposit-based funding set against rising asset quality risks, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report released in December.
African deal making reaches turning point – major obstacles remain
February 29, 2016
South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are seen as the most attractive target countries for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity on the continent
Africa must close insurance gap to sustain economic growth
February 25, 2016
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) CEO in Africa Delphine Maïdou highlighted opportunities for the corporate and industrial insurance sector in Sub-Saharan Africa at a Risk Management Conference in London on 25 February 2016.
Low Oil Prices and Political Instability Provide Testing Times for Middle East And North Africa
February 23, 2016
A.M. Best’s Special Report exploring how low oil prices and persisting regional instability has contributed heavily to a deterioration in medium-term economic forecasts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Forum on Developing the Central African Financial Market
February 18, 2016
A key purpose of the Forum is to share the results of the study on the potential of the regional financial market.
Africa CEO Forum launched a Q&A Campaign #AskDelphine
February 18, 2016
The Africa CEO Forum launched a Q&A Campaign #AskDelphine this week through their Twitter handle @africaceoforum and their LinkedIn page wherein they are asking their followers to #AskDelphine Maïdou about AfricaBusinessRisksfor2016andbeyond.
