Author: Joan Kitanga
Impact of Covid, crew and congestion brings heightened risks for shipping, warns AGCS
While the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in few direct claims for the marine insurance sector, the impact on the welfare of crews and the boom in shipping [...]
ATI backs Uganda hydro project
The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), through its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), has supported the 7.8 MW Nyamwamba II Hydro Project [...]
IRMSA flags growing nat cat risk in South Africa and need for companies to act to minimise risk
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has expressed deep concern over the natural disasters in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, war [...]
Niger: Resilience possible via early-warning systems and insurance payouts
Drought is nothing new in Niger. In fact, the country has experienced repeated large-scale droughts regularly over the past two decades, leading to na [...]
ATI provides insurance support for Ethiopian telecoms development
Following liberalization of Ethiopia’s telecom sector, the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) has provided a 10-year investment risk insurance cover [...]
Shipping safety record improving but insurers cannot be complacent
The international shipping industry is responsible for the carriage of about 90% of world trade, so vessel safety is critical. The sector continued it [...]
Continue your professional development with Africa Ahead
Africa Ahead: the Sustainability Challenge has launched continuous professional development (CPD) with three African associations, with plans to expan [...]
East Africa latest to be hit by devastating floods
Southern Tanzania has been hit by serious floods, just two weeks after heavy rain caused devastating floods in South Africa, fuelling fears of large l [...]
ESG top of agenda for African actuaries
African actuaries have launched a taskforce to train insurers and other professionals on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.
Formed b [...]
New health insurance deal for Kenyan insurer
Jubilee Health Insurance and Safaricom-owned mobile health platform M-TIBA have gone public with a deal to provide health insurance to more than 3,000 [...]