<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Khumalo Group — Insights</title><description>Whitepapers, notes and working ideas from The Khumalo Group — on building systems in African markets, on risk, and on where the two meet.</description><link>https://khumalogroup.com/</link><language>en-za</language><item><title>What a back-office system owes its members</title><link>https://khumalogroup.com/insights/what-a-back-office-owes-its-members/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://khumalogroup.com/insights/what-a-back-office-owes-its-members/</guid><description>A back-office system is a promise to the people whose records it holds. Here&apos;s how we design for that obligation, not just the workflow.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>systems</category><category>building-in-africa</category><category>Pensions &amp; Retirement Funds</category><author>The Khumalo Group</author></item><item><title>Risk and systems in African markets</title><link>https://khumalogroup.com/insights/risk-and-systems-in-african-markets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://khumalogroup.com/insights/risk-and-systems-in-african-markets/</guid><description>A working paper on where technology and risk meet in Southern African institutions — what scales, what fails, and why the two disciplines belong together.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>risk</category><category>systems</category><category>building-in-africa</category><category>Pensions &amp; Retirement Funds</category><category>Insurance</category><category>Health</category><author>The Khumalo Group</author></item><item><title>Self-insurance structures, explained for boards</title><link>https://khumalogroup.com/insights/self-insurance-structures-explained-for-boards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://khumalogroup.com/insights/self-insurance-structures-explained-for-boards/</guid><description>When carrying your own risk beats buying cover — and how a board can tell the difference before committing.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>risk</category><category>Insurance</category><category>Co-operatives &amp; Member Organisations</category><author>The Khumalo Group</author></item><item><title>Building for low bandwidth is building for everyone</title><link>https://khumalogroup.com/insights/building-for-low-bandwidth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://khumalogroup.com/insights/building-for-low-bandwidth/</guid><description>Performance is not a finishing touch in Southern African markets — it is a first-class requirement, and it makes the product better for everyone.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>systems</category><category>building-in-africa</category><category>Health</category><category>Logistics</category><author>The Khumalo Group</author></item></channel></rss>