Author: Joan Kitanga
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 [...]
Agriculture getting boost, but needs insurance support too
More money will be coming to support agricultural development in some of Africa’s poorest countries, but a leading Kenyan insurance voice has also urg [...]
Insuring renewables boosting ESG principles
In sub-Saharan Africa, electricity access stands at just 43%, or roughly half the global access rate. While challenges remain, Covid-19 is also reveal [...]
New mentorship programme launches for women across Africa
Bureau Veritas has launched the BV Women in Africa Mentorship Programme in Kenya, in partnership with TWAA, a professional networking, knowledge-shari [...]