Author: Joan Kitanga
Marine insurance rates rise rapidly in response to Houthi threats
Insurance rates have been spiralling since the start of the conflict between the US and Iran and last week the insurance cost of shipping goods throug [...]
Super El Nino likely to hit African economies hard, warns AfDB
An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined US$10 billion-US$20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration [...]
Insurers remain resilient in face of global challenges, says IAIS
Global macro-financial conditions in 2025 were marked by slower economic growth, moderating inflation, rising uncertainty, increased protectionism, ge [...]
Companies fear food chain under increasing threat, warns Willis
Fears over food safety and health have risen sharply, with almost half of companies (45%) naming this among their biggest risks, up from 29% in 2024, [...]
Everyone must prepare for diseases like Ebola well ahead of time, warns Hydrachem
As health agencies respond to the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a UK manufacturer supplying water purification products for direct distrib [...]
AfDB increases stake in ATIDI to 14% in effort to attract more private investment into infrastructure and development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to inject US$125 million into African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), a move that will make [...]
CPD initiative launched to help governments plan, finance and respond to disasters
The Centre for Disaster Protection has launched Labs, a platform designed to accelerate practical solutions that help governments better plan, finance [...]
Physical climate risk evolving rapidly, warns Aon
Aon has updated its Climate Risk Monitor (CRM), a platform designed to help clients understand, quantify and act on evolving physical climate risk. CR [...]
KfW invests in ATIDI to support German business across Africa
The German development bank KfW, acting on behalf of and for the account of the Federal Republic of Germany, has become the latest share [...]
La banque de développement KfW entre au capital d’ATIDI et renforce les opportunités d’investissement Allemandes en Afrique
La banque de développement allemande KfW, agissant au nom et pour le compte de la République fédérale d’Allemagne, est devenue le dernier actionnaire [...]