In today’s interconnected world, a drought in one region or a political crisis in another quickly sends ripples across continents. For Africa, these shocks from climate change to food insecurity, unemployment, cybercrime, and corruption are compounded by fragile data systems and complex social realities. Traditional risk management has struggled to keep pace with this fast-changing landscape. The question is no longer whether risks will come, but how well can we anticipate and respond when they do.