Risks

Kenya seeks $450m World Bank emergency funding as war, weather risks grow

Kenya is in talks to secure about $450 million in emergency funding from the World Bank as the government races…

3 weeks ago

SARB MPC’s newest member on policy, risks and resilience

ShareSaveSouth Africa's monetary policy outlook remains in focus as the country's newest member of the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary…

3 weeks ago

Kenya risks becoming another Haiti if goons keep policing our elections

Some of the goons believed to have been hired to prevent demonstrations on Moi Avenue ,during protests over the killing…

4 weeks ago

BCG: Africa Risks Deepening AI Infrastructure, Digital Dependence – Tech | Business

Africa’s path to the AI economy depends on infrastructure, shared investment and open-source innovation Quick Read: AI is projected to add $15.7…

1 month ago

Iran: Lack of international justice six months after January protest massacres risks further atrocity crimes

On the six-month anniversary of the January 2026 popular uprising in Iran when security forces carried out mass unlawful killings on an unprecedented scale to crush protests…

2 months ago

Kenya strengthens cybersecurity and AI governance amid growing cyber risks

The government has intensified efforts to strengthen Kenya's cybersecurity systems and artificial intelligence (AI) governance frameworks amid growing concerns over…

2 months ago

Experts call for greater investment in early warning systems to reduce climate disaster risks in Horn of Africa

Climate experts have urged countries in the Horn of Africa to prioritize investment in early warning systems to reduce climate-related…

2 months ago

Orengo alleges political infiltration of peaceful protests, warns Kenya risks Haiti-style instability ahead of 2027

Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused the government of sponsoring violence through hired goons, warning that Kenya risks sliding into…

2 months ago

Iran war fallout for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa: political analyst weighs up the risks

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in…

2 months ago

Stocks Sharply Higher as US-Iran Peace Deal Eases Inflation Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq…

2 months ago