Author: Adesina Alewale
La Société islamique pour l’assurance des investissements et des crédits à l’exportation (SIACE) s’associe à la Banque ouest-africaine de développement (BOAD) à la Conférence des Parties (COP28) pour stimuler l’investissement durable et la prospérité en Afrique de l’Ouest
Moment important durant la COP 28 avec la signature d’un protocole d'accord (MOU) entre la Société islamique pour l'assurance des investissements et d [...]
AXA Climate contributes to the launch of a parametric insurance project across multiple cities in Togo
AXA Climate, part of global insurer AXA Group, London-based broker Howden and Togo-based non-governmental organisation Pionners en Action pour le Déve [...]
More than 300 million worldwide now have access to microinsurance products, but more still missing out
Sustained growth in the number of people recorded as having a microinsurance product – totalling more than 300 million people up from 102 million in 2 [...]
Cameroon becomes 37th country to join Africa Risk Capacity
Cameroon is the latest country to sign up to the African Risk Capacity (ARC), making it the 37th country to join.
According to ARC, membership will [...]
New academy opens its doors to help insurers assess and disclose emissions
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has launched an Academy to help financial institutions, including the whole insurance value ch [...]
Nigerian actuarial industry set for growth
Developments in the actuarial market across Nigeria was the focus of the recent Nigerian Actuarial Society (NAS) two-day 2023 conference in Lagos. The [...]
Africa Re partners with Actuview to provide continuing education to actuaries across Africa
In a move to support the development of the actuarial profession in Africa, Africa Re is partnering with Actuview to provide access to international c [...]
Kenyan insurtech buys Ghanaian firm to expand its continental reach
Turaco, the Kenyan insurtech startup offering affordable insurance to users, has acquired MicroEnsure Ghana from MIC Global. Under the deal, MicroEnsu [...]
Tensions running high after another African coup, this time Gabon
Political risk insurers are watching carefully as yet another African country suffers a coup, as the military in Gabon take over in the wake of what t [...]
Africa Re sees 18% growth in gross written premium with profits up too
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) saw 18% growth in its gross written premium, recording income of US$529m for the first s [...]