Institute of Risk Management Registers African Subsidiary

Nairobi, Kenya – 1st September – The Institute of Risk Management (IRM), the leading global professional body for enterprise risk management, has formally registered its African subsidiary, the Risk Management Hub in Africa. This milestone builds on years of work by the dedicated IRM and IRMA Boards, regional groups, and risk management professionals across the continent. The development reflects IRM’s commitment to supporting professionals, organisations, and governments with world-class risk management standards, knowledge, and networks.

Joyce Ndirangu, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, leads the Risk Management Hub in Africa from its Nairobi headquarters with a continent-wide remit, and is driving the rollout of its strategic operations. Under her leadership, the Hub is actively coordinating IRM activities across Africa, including professional training, internationally recognised qualifications, advisory services, executive education, research, events, advocacy, and thought leadership. Joyce is focused on building strong partnerships with governments, regulators, corporates, SMEs, NGOs, and academia to embed risk management at the heart of Africa’s growth and transformation agenda.

“Our goal is to empower organisations and leaders to navigate complex risks with confidence and make informed decisions that drive growth and resilience. By fostering collaboration and sharing best practices, the Risk Management Hub in Africa is raising risk management standards across the continent and strengthening the capabilities of professionals and institutions alike,” said Joyce. “With Africa projected to be home to some of the fastest-growing economies and youngest populations globally, the hub is strategically positioned to play a pivotal role in shaping risk management excellence across all sectors.”

Joyce brings over 13 years’ experience in strategic planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, and business development. She previously served as Regional Executive Officer at CFA Society East Africa, where she led initiatives in regional strategy, governance, advocacy, membership growth, and financial performance.

The phased establishment of the Risk Management Hub in Africa aligns with IRM’s wider global growth strategy, with Africa recognised as a key priority region. The Hub operates in close alignment with the IRM Headquarters in the UK, while empowering local leadership to deliver initiatives tailored to regional needs. Its mandate includes adapting global standards with local contexts, expanding membership and professional engagement, providing technical leadership through research and training, and addressing emerging and sector-specific risks as climate change, ESG, technology, and financial innovation.

Pathways for Partnership

Through the Hub’s corporate and institutional engagement framework, partners can collaborate in a variety of ways to benefit from our global expertise.

• Tailored corporate memberships with discounted rates for group enrolments in IRM’s qualifications and courses.
• Customised executive programmes for boards, leadership teams, and risk professionals.
• Joint research, co-hosted events, and thought leadership collaborations.
• Bespoke advisory support to strengthen resilience, governance, and sector-specific risk management frameworks in both public and private sectors.
• Engagement with governments and regulators to strengthen risk-based supervision, embed governance frameworks, and support policy development through training and technical advisory services.

Dorothy Maseke, Chairperson, Risk Management Hub in Africa, said, “The registration of this subsidiary is the culmination of years of dedicated work by regional groups and risk management professionals across Africa. This subsidiary reflects our ability to support professionals, organisations, and governments with world-class risk management standards, knowledge, and networks.”