Identity Fraud in South Africa
Identity theft or identity fraud may seem like a far-fetched concept that is unlikely to affect you, but the reality is that it is a highly prevalent form of fraud in South Africa that occurs daily.
Risk consulting
Tailored solutions for assurance and value creation in a changing world.
Regulating Africa’s fintech boom
The African start-up ecosystem is booming: over the last decade, it has become a global leader in mobile financial services, with M-Pesa in Kenya just one example of the continent’s success. Now regulation has to keep up with innovation for the good of fintech and the people who use it.
Fight corruption: become fraud aware
The effects of fraud and corruption are detrimental to the sustainability of any organisation and our economy as a whole.
Tackling financial services cyber risks in Africa
18/05/2021 As cyber capabilities grow, so too do the risks. In March 2021, Forvis Mazars sponsored the Africa Financial Industry Summit and moderated a business case on how to address existing and upcoming fraud and cyber risks that increasingly threaten the financial services sector in Africa. Read the Q&A panel discussion below featuring Jean-Louis Menann-Kouamé, Managing Director, Orange Bank...
Technological change and deep transformations present new and unknown risks, but also new opportunities to create value. In today’s volatile and ever more complex business environment, companies need to have confidence in their governance, risk management and internal control processes. At Forvis Mazars, we equip our clients with the knowledge, techniques, and solutions to anticipate and respond to critical challenges. We understand that firms need to be able to seize new opportunities in a quick and nimble fashion. This is why we build tailored risk management frameworks, systems and controls that are the right fit for our clients to steer them towards future success.
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We are proud of our track record in building client business resilience. We believe companies with solid risk management processes and risk registers are better able to meet the demands of customers, regulators, investors, employees and directors. With operating environments constantly shifting, we work with our clients to ensure they have the ability to spot emerging risks and to address shortcomings.
We do not believe that a ‘one size fits all’ risk management approach is the best way to protect long-term performance and innovation. That is why we take the time to understand our clients’ sectors, priorities, culture and customers before building a suitable team. Get in touch with us to get the most out of your financial risk management or operational risk management.
POPIA compliance
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Governance
Helping you create a resilient framework and culture that keeps you a step ahead of uncertainty.
Third party risk management & assurance
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Internal Audit
Uncertainties created by economic downturns, corporate failure, organisational restructuring and regulatory changes have all added to the responsibilities of Board Directors, with Non-Executives and Audit Committee members seeing expectations of their roles increase more than most. The assurance provided by a professional internal audit function is therefore more valuable than ever.