Case Study: Integrated Risk Management at African Energy Corporation
African Energy Corporation (AEC), a leading energy company based in South Africa, faced significant challenges in managing risks across its diverse operations. The company's siloed approach to risk management led to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and potential threats to its strategic objectives.
Case Study: ESG Africa – Pioneering Sustainability Consulting in Africa
ESG Africa is a leading sustainability consulting firm operating across the African continent. Founded in response to the growing demand for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expertise, the company has positioned itself as a key player in helping businesses navigate the complex landscape of sustainability and responsible business practices.
Case Study: Operational Resilience in Action: PepsiCo’s Parow Facility
In the face of increasing climate-related challenges, PepsiCo's manufacturing facility in Parow, Cape Town, has emerged as a prime example of how businesses can build resilience through green technology investment and water stewardship (GreenCape, n.d.).
Case Study: AI Adoption in Africa – Challenges and Opportunities
Africa's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is rapidly evolving, with over 2,400 companies specialising in AI across the continent (Afrilabs, 2024). Despite facing significant infrastructure and funding challenges, African AI startups are making strides in various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, and financial services.
Case Study: Navigating Third-Party Risk Management in Africa’s Evolving Business Landscape
AfriTech Solutions, a leading IT services provider in South Africa, has experienced rapid growth over the past five years, expanding its operations across the African continent. With this growth came an increased reliance on third-party vendors and partners to support its core operations. However, the company soon realised that this expansion of its ecosystem also introduced new risks that needed to be managed effectively.
Case Study: Risk Management at AfriTech Solutions
AfriTech Solutions, a leading technology company based in South Africa, faced significant challenges in managing risks in an increasingly volatile business environment. The company, which specialises in providing IT solutions to various sectors across Africa, recognised the need to implement a robust enterprise risk management (ERM) strategy to navigate the complex landscape of economic uncertainty, regulatory changes, and technological disruptions.
Case Study: Navigating Regulatory Compliance Challenges in South Africa’s Private Security Industry
In South Africa's dynamic business environment, the private security industry faces significant regulatory compliance challenges. This case study examines the experiences of a fictional company, SecureGuard Ltd., operating in Gauteng Province, as it navigates the complex regulatory landscape governed by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).
Case Study: Safeguarding Data Privacy in Africa’s Digital Frontier
AfriTech Solutions, a leading IT services provider in South Africa, faced significant challenges in adapting to the rapidly evolving data privacy landscape. With the implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in 2021, the company needed to overhaul its data management practices to ensure compliance and maintain customer trust.
Case Study: MTN Group’s Geopolitical Risk Management in Africa
MTN Group, a leading telecommunications company operating across Africa and the Middle East, faces a complex and dynamic geopolitical landscape that presents both challenges and opportunities for its business operations (MTN Group, 2023). As one of the largest mobile network operators in Africa, MTN must navigate a diverse range of political, economic, and social risks across its markets.
Case Study: Transnet Cyber Attack – A Wake-Up Call for South Africa’s Critical Infrastructure
In July 2021, Transnet, South Africa's state-owned rail, port, and pipeline company, fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack that sent shockwaves through the nation's economy and exposed critical vulnerabilities in its cybersecurity infrastructure (Timcke and Rens, 2024).