Author: Joan Kitanga
AfDB report: Covid-19 could cause -2% drop in west Africa’s economy
Insurers across the continent have been watching the wider economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, fearing it might result in fewer insureds, or at [...]
Sustainability proven to improve bottom line, finds new report
Few concepts have attracted as much attention among business leaders as resilience this year – especially in the supply chain, where 75% of US compani [...]
VIDEO: Insurers have unique opportunities through Covid-19
It will be up to insurers themselves and their resilience as to whether they come out of the Covid-19 crisis in better shape or not. In a roundtab [...]
Africa could emerge stronger post-Covid-19, with the private sector playing a key role
The sudden rise and sweep of Covid-19 has left African telecoms tycoon Mo Ibrahim impressed with Africa’s immediate response, but cautious about the c [...]
New tool claims to predict where locusts will go next
As east Africa struggles with one of the largest locust swarms in years, Climacell has launched a Predictive Locust Impact Solution to help insurers, [...]
Transition to sustainable future presents opportunities for insurers
The transition to a more sustainable future need not be overshadowed by new risks and trends accentuated by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the la [...]
Brokerslink adds Karé Kamoun to expand network into Tunisia
Brokerslink has added to its footprint in Africa, with Tunisian brokerage Karé Kamoun becoming the latest affiliate to join the global broking busines [...]
Locusts a real threat to east African economies, warns Fitch
The ongoing desert locust invasion represents significant downside risk to east Africa's macroeconomic stability, Fitch Ratings has warned.
While i [...]
Solution to aid premium payments for Kenyans
As Covid-19 unfolds, increasing numbers of insurers are worrying about cashflow as premium income dries up. Some are reporting that clients are simply [...]
Insurance has key role as Covid-19 brings food security to top of threat list across Africa
Food security in sub-Saharan Africa is under threat, according to the latest Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Outlook from the International Monetary Fund [...]