{
  "id": 9398240,
  "title": "Office of the Registrar of Companies marks Risk Awareness Week with push for risk-smart, resilient institution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/office-of-the-registrar-of-companies-marks-risk-awareness-week-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T19:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/office-of-the-registrar-of-companies-marks-risk-awareness-week-with-push-for-risk-smart-resilient-institution/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has launched Risk Awareness Week to promote a risk-smart and resilient institution. The initiative, held from September 22 to September 25, 2026, aims to deepen staff understanding of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and strengthen a culture of early risk identification, open discussion, and proactive management. ORC Registrar Mrs Maame Samma Peprah emphasized that risks associated with ORC's operations are critical aspects of the institution's mandate, necessitating staff involvement in safeguarding resources, reputation, and service delivery. ORC Head of Internal Audit and Risk Coordinator Mr Prince Kakah outlined the week's activities, including promotions, risk engagements, health talks, and a symposium to recognize staff demonstrating strong risk management practices. The event brought together ORC staff and zonal office representatives, highlighting a collective responsibility for risk management in Ghana's business environment.",
  "summary": "The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has set a new approach to risk management across its directorates and zonal offices, encouraging staff and management to move beyond identifying risk-related issues to actively taking ownership and preventing risk cases at work. The call was made during the official opening of the 2026 Risk Awareness Week on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, under the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Office of the Registrar of Companies initiates Risk Awareness Week",
    "Week runs September 22-25, 2026 to promote risk-smart culture",
    "Activities include promotions, risk engagements, health talks, symposium"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}