Author: Jakki Green
African swine fever flares in South Africa – raising spectre of increased claims
As the world battles Covid-19, an outbreak of African Swine Fever (AFS) has flared in the eastern Cape, South Africa. A swine flu outbreak in China is [...]
Parametric insurance pays out on Senegalese food crisis
Humanitarian agencies in Senegal have been distributing aid as part of an early response to food shortage, which has been caused by the late onset of [...]
Climate-resilient project across east Africa needs private support
The Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow (CRAFT) project has co-invested €2m in grants to 14 private sector companies working in the sunflower, [...]
Moody’s downgrades Kenya in reaction to Covid-19 threat
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the outlook on the Kenya government ratings to negative from stable, in reaction to the economic challenges l [...]
Insurers worried by oil price crash and reducing demand for cover
Insurers are already voicing their concerns about a drop in demand for insurance related to oil risks as the price of crude crashes around the world, [...]
Climate change set to impact future pandemics
Climate is known to affect disease and its spread. Now, Dr Peter Sousounis, director of climate change research at AIR Worldwide, has published observ [...]
Boost for sustainable farming and access to finance in west Africa
Nestlé has signed a memorandum of understanding with IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, as part of the Grown Sustainably in Africa (GSA) programme and [...]
Swiss Re and AfDB launch funds to battle Covid-19
Swiss Re Group is to donate CHF5m to support people and communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic around the world. Through the Swiss Re Foundatio [...]
Measuring catastrophic-shock scenarios made easier for African insurers
Two major reports have been published to provide best practice tools for catastrophic-shock scenarios that trigger severe losses and adversely impact [...]
Parametric solutions picking up across Africa
As technology improves, parametric solutions are increasingly being used across Africa to provide insurance for thousands of farmers who would otherwi [...]