Author: Joan Kitanga
ARC launches new insurance product for tropical cyclones
African Risk Capacity (ARC) is proposing a new insurance mechanism for African countries in the southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO) region to cope with the [...]
Five strategic considerations to help guide insurers to success in Africa
Africa is one of the world’s hot regions for insurance, according to a new report from McKinsey.
It said that steady economic growth in most countr [...]
Informed consumer consent among top requirements for SA regulator
The South African regulator has made a series of recommendations to ensure informed consumer consent in terms of open finance.
Open finance is buil [...]
Terrorism: seven of ten highest-risk countries now in Africa
Seven of the world’s worst spots for terrorism are now in Africa, warns a new report from Verisk Maplecroft. Its latest Terrorism Intensity Index warn [...]
Subdued recovery predicted for Africa in 2021
Investors, risk analysts and African governments have predicted a subdued recovery across Africa in 2021, with the possibility of countries not return [...]
Zep-Re invests in ACRE Africa to build bigger insurance pool for African agriculture
Making sure smallholder farmers in Africa get the right insurance solutions lies behind Zep-Re’s decision to buy a 56% stake in ACRE Africa, which dev [...]
Insurers must address climate change as global businesses wake up to the risks
Global businesses are facing an era of unprecedented disruption and transformation as a direct result of climate change.
The financial cost of clim [...]
Businesses must act to save biodiversity
Businesses across Africa have a critical role to play in addressing the inherent, existential risks of biodiversity loss, warns a new report.
Howev [...]
New CEO in post at ATI
Manuel Moses has formally assumed office as the fourth chief executive officer (CEO) of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), with resilience and [...]
Insurance solution designed to reduce water risks
Global Parametrics (GP), a provider of parametric protection against climate risks in emerging markets, has structured two risk transfer solutions usi [...]