Author: Joan Kitanga
Lack of access to insurance a barrier to greater solar deployment across Africa
A new study outlining solutions to overcome key affordability and investment challenges holding back off-grid solar investment across Africa reveals t [...]
Kenyan insurance market struggling but confidence remains
Challenging economic factors in 2020 made it a difficult year for Kenyan insurers and reinsurers, according to a new report from AM Best.
However, [...]
Self-service should speed claims process by Kenyan insurer
Kenyan insurer CIC Group has launched a claims self-service provider portal for garages and assessors to increase efficiency in the claims’ reconcilia [...]
ATI supports second energy project in Malawi
The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), under its regional liquidity support facility (RLSF), has supported the Salima Solar PV plant, by providing [...]
Guy Carpenter launches climate risk modelling services
Guy Carpenter & Company has launched a suite of climate advisory and modelling services, as companies look to develop and integrate robust climate [...]
Zep-Re to set up office in Rwanda
The Rwandan government has signed an agreement with Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) allowing the regional reinsurer to set up an office in Kigali.
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ARC launches work in Sudan
African Risk Capacity (ARC) has launched its work in Sudan with a workshop to introduce country experts to the ARC Treaty Ratification, recently signe [...]
Agritech crucial to support Africa’s farmers as new warning comes on climate change impact
Africa’s agricultural sector is set for exponential growth in the coming decade, research commissioned by Microsoft and compiled by Africa Practice re [...]
New motorcycle safety push to please Kenyan insurers
Insurers will welcome news of a national motorcycle helmet coalition in Kenya, launched as part of an effort to increase motorcycle and motorised thre [...]
AAR Insurance links with Safaricom to become fully digital
AAR Insurance has inked a deal with telecommunications provider Safaricom to roll out new technology infrastructure based on the Amazon Web Services ( [...]