Climate change affects every facet of life. Heatwaves, flooding, drought, wildfires, and tidal waves to mention a few have become a common feature across different parts of the world. Children and young people are among the most vulnerable groups affected by the global crisis. However, the perspectives of young...
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston Churchill
When one hears the word “risk”, the immediate reaction is “Aw…problems”. This word seems to have a negative perception and is mostly avoided. Seasoned professionals however know that risk does not always...
In view of the implications from COVID-19 and uncertain harsh realities of the economy, young people around the world are looking for new ways to survive - thus embracing alternative means of earning an income. One newly explored career path that has been increasingly adopted in the past few...
“Civility is not simply a question of minding your manners. It is also a critical component of professional success” P.M. Forni
I am sure most of you will believe that despite the opportunities being taken in these times of adversity caused by the COVID 19 pandemic, it has been one...
Money laundering, as I understand, is basically an activity that ‘washes’ by way of disguise, concealment, conversion through techniques of placement and layering ‘dirty’ money acquired through criminal activities, and integrating it into the economic system as ‘clean’ legitimate money.
Financial institutions are mostly the conduit for such activities, and...
The Pandora Papers, the largest investigative effort yet to shed light on the world of offshore finance, show just how serious the challenge of illicit financial flows is for Africa. The papers reveal that many prominent Africans hold assets in major financial centers abroad with the help of professional...
The defining challenge in the 21st century is undoubtedly the debacle of climate change. There is abundance of evidence that climate is changing as a result of our unsustainable use of natural resources.
Human needs are insatiable and endless. Our unbridled quest for accelerated economic growth, industrialization and motorization to...
“Rather fail with honour than succeed by fraud” …Sophocles
Last week marked the observance of International Customer Service week, celebrated by brands across the globe. On our local front some banks created unique ways of celebrating it with their customers. I also want to celebrate two persons who work...
Dear readers, I have decided to give a new twist to the Risk Watch by sharing sober reflections about some general life events which shows that it is indeed a small world.
Since risk is encountered in every sphere of our lives, its management should also be holistic. An ethical...