Author: John Mungabe
Insurers urged to back startups that can drive climate-related innovation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is recommending that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth-pote [...]
New MGA for Africa launches from Mauritius office
Brokers have a new source for political violence and terrorism (PVT) cover as Rokstone, the International Speciality (Re)Insurance MGA, part of the Av [...]
IIB becomes affiliate of CII
The Insurance Institute of Botswana (IIB) has been approved as a CII-affiliated institute. Based in Gaborone, the IIB has a vision to encourage the ad [...]
Gender equality still needs work in Tanzanian financial services
A number of financial institutions in Tanzania were found to be performing well regarding gender equality at senior management levels, though gender g [...]
South Africa economy needs reform urges credit insurer
Credit insurer Atradius warns the pandemic has increased the urge for economic reform in South Africa.
Its new South Africa Country Report reveals [...]
Insurance funds needed to boost Africa’s development after pandemic
The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), EBRD and the European Investment Bank are investing $80bn in the [...]
ASR launches parametric division
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African focused reinsurance group, has launched a parametric division, alongside the appointment of Dr Raveem Is [...]
Sustainability key to growth across east African insurance markets
Developing a sustainable business has been key to success at Kenyan insurer GA Insurance. Now growing across east Africa, group CEO Vijay Srivastava s [...]
Interpol plans new cybercrime desk to fight criminals in Africa
Interpol is creating a new cybercrime operations desk with UK funding to boost the capacity of 49 African countries to fight cybercrime. Cyber insuran [...]
Insurance losses mounting for Covid-19
Global insurance losses related to large natural catastrophes and Covid-19 could reach more than $100bn for the full year, according to Bloomberg Inte [...]