Author: Adesina Alewale
A third of risk managers report ESG is influencing risk management strategy
More than half of risk managers are significantly involved in their organisation’s ESG efforts, but 77% believe they should take an active or more act [...]
Insurers warn of increasing claims as floods sweep across west and northeast Africa
Insurers across west Africa are anticipating a rise in claims after floods continue to devastate large parts of the region.
Speaking to Africa Ahea [...]
Extreme flooding causing insurers concern across the continent
In another sign that insurers cannot afford to ignore climate change and its impact on the continent, the African Centre of Meteorological Application [...]
Ghana signs deal with ATI to protect small power producers
Ghana has become the ninth country to sign up to African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) for the roll out of the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLS [...]
Dr Femi Oyetunji joins FBN as chairman
Nigeria’s leading life insurer, FBN Insurance Ltd, has appointed Dr Femi Oyetunji as chairman and Alhaji Mohammed Borodo as an independent non-executi [...]
Mauritania and Sudan suffering ongoing heavy rain, destroying houses and crops
Heavy rainfall from late July caused severe flooding across several regions of Mauritania, and now figures reported by FloodList suggest more than 3,0 [...]
Nigerian regulator getting tough on compulsory insurance enforcement, while moving ahead on risk-based capital regime
Nigerian regulator NAICOM is collaborating with insurance partners and law enforcement agencies to enforce the existing laws around compulsory insuran [...]
Africa needs to carve its own path on energy, suggests former Nigeria president
In the middle of a global oil-and-gas crisis, Africa must take charge of its own energy destiny, and use its rich-resource assets for the benefit of i [...]
Climate insurance pilot project launched for Ivory Coast rice farmers
Ivory Coast rice farmers are set to benefit from a new project to increase their ability to adapt to climate change.
Climate change i [...]
Lancement d’un projet pilote d’assurance climatique pour les riziculteurs de Côte d’Ivoire
Les impacts du changement climatique et les solutions pour améliorer la productivité des chaînes de valeur agricoles africaines ont été à l'honneur lo [...]