NEWS : AFRICA

2006 news archive

BCM: think culture, not quick fix!
Business continuity is NOT JUST a project...it’s an ongoing state of mind.
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•Date: 28th Dec 2006• Region: Africa/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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ContinuitySA opens a recovery centre in Botswana
Provides 200 work-area seats.
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•Date: 14th Dec 2006• Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Emergence of avian influenza in Africa increases pandemic risk: UN Food and Agriculture Organization
“One weak link can lead to a domino effect.”
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•Date: 7th Dec 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Business continuity quotations
We received over 300 entries for our recent business continuity quotations competition. Find out who won and read the full list of entries.
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•Date: 17th November 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Journal now available
The first issue of Continuity Central’s new high level Business Continuity Journal has been published.
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•Date: 20th October 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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World Bank calls for governments to increase their focus on disaster risks
New report highlights the need for governments to take a lead in planning for disaster prevention and recovery.
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•Date: 12th October 2006• Region: Africa/World •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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BCI South Africa Forum gets off the ground
The inaugural meeting of the Business Continuity Institute’s South Africa Forum was held on 4th July 2006, hosted by ContinuitySA and attended by BCI technical director Lyndon Bird. There were 19 attendees in all. The Forum committee was decided upon and it was agreed that meetings will be held monthly to start with and then moving to quarterly meetings later. Visitors and guests with an interest in business continuity management and related issues are very welcome at any Forum meeting: contact Ray Liepa Ray.Liepa@ContinuitySA.co.za for more details.
•Date: 21st July 2006 • Region: Africa • Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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Planned strike by state electricity workers likely to result in widespread blackout in Nigeria
Control Risks has reported that a planned nationwide strike from 1st July by Workers from the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) could result in widespread power outages in Nigeria. Control Risks considers it increasingly likely that the strike threat will materialise and warns companies to ensure that adequate back-up support systems are in place.
•Date: 29th June 2006 • Region: Africa • Type: Briefing •Topic: Warnings
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Guidelines for improving and protecting corporate reputation
Deon Binneman describes various actions that should be taken to boost and bolster reputation.
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•Date: 23rd May 2006 • Region: Africa/World • Type: Article •Topic: Op. risk
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It’s the people, stupid…
Much more research needs to be conducted into the people side of business continuity planning, but David Honour makes some suggestions for ways to improve in this area.
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•Date: 31st March 2006 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Grant provided to enable Nigerian Stock Exchange to develop robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans
The US Trade and Development Agency has provided the Nigerian Stock Exchange with a $236,410 grant.
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•Date: 22nd March 2006• Region: Africa • Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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Cape Town businesses suffer week of blackouts
Businesses in South Africa’s Cape Town's have struggled through a week of blackouts. However, this could just be a sign of things to come unless South Africa can avert a critical energy crisis. Read the story
•Date: 1st March 2006• Region: Africa • Type: Briefing •Topic: Power managenent
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Business continuity training survey: take part
Two years ago Continuity Central conducted a survey which found that most BC professionals were dissatisfied with BC training provision – the survey is now being repeated to find out whether this perception has changed.
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•Date: 1st March 2006• Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Separating fear from risk…
Is there a temptation to make business continuity decisions based on the fear of a threat, rather than the real risk involved? David Honour comments.
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•Date: 17th Feb 2006 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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WHO update: avian influenza situation in Nigeria
The World Health Organization has published a statement on the outbreak of an avian influenza infection in birds in Nigeria.
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•Date: 9th Feb 2006• Region: Africa • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Emerging threats 2006: VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol is both a threat and an opportunity as far as business continuity is concerned.
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•Date: 3rd Feb 2006 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms continuity
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UK Foreign Office issues Tunisia terror warning
The Foreign Office has published an updated advisory concerning travel to Tunisia. In it, the FO states that it has increased the level of its terrorism warning for the country, with the threat of terrorism occurring within Tunisia now being seen as high.
•Date: 10th Jan 2006 • Region: Africa/UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Warnings
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Drought impacts Tanzania's power supply
Tanzania could start power rationing power this month to cope with shortages resulting from a long drought. Falling water levels have cut in half the output of hydroelectric generators and two major generating stations run by state-owned Tanzania Electrical Supply Co. will stop running next week. Full story
•Date: 10th Jan 2006 • Region: Africa • Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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Emerging threats 2006: drought
Part one of a regular series of articles to be published over the next few weeks exploring threats which are likely to be an increasing issue during 2006.
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•Date: 6th Jan 2006 • Region: Various • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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