R290M
Risk Reduction
4
Countries
-58%
Loss Incidents
14 Months
Duration
Anonymised under strict NDA — no client identities disclosed
The Challenge
A major agribusiness conglomerate with farming, processing, and export operations across South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe was experiencing significant losses from climate-related events, supply chain disruptions, and inconsistent risk management practices. Each country operation managed risk independently, leading to duplicated efforts, blind spots, and an inability to aggregate risk exposure at the group level.
Our Approach
Conducted a comprehensive risk assessment across all operations in 4 countries
Mapped climate risk exposure using satellite data, historical weather patterns, and predictive climate models
Designed a unified enterprise risk framework integrating climate, operational, financial, and regulatory risks
Developed automated early warning systems for weather events, pest outbreaks, and supply chain disruptions
Implemented a group-wide risk dashboard with real-time aggregation across all country operations
The Solution
SAAC designed a pioneering climate-integrated enterprise risk management framework that unified risk governance across all four country operations. The framework incorporated satellite-based crop monitoring, predictive climate models, and automated early warning systems to provide proactive risk mitigation. A centralised risk dashboard gave the group executive team real-time visibility into aggregated risk exposure, while localised response protocols ensured rapid action at the operational level.
Key Outcomes
Crop loss exposure reduced by R290M annually through proactive risk mitigation
Risk incidents decreased by 58% in the first year of implementation
Unified risk framework deployed across all 4 country operations
Automated early warning system providing 72-hour advance notice of weather events
Insurance premiums reduced by 15% following improved risk management ratings
Group-wide risk dashboard adopted by the board for quarterly risk reviews
"SAAC's climate-integrated approach to risk management was unlike anything we had seen. They turned our biggest vulnerability into a competitive advantage."
Group Risk Director
Major Agribusiness Conglomerate
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