Author: Joan Kitanga
Regulators stepping up demands for climate risk transparency, says Moody’s
Financial regulators in a growing number of jurisdictions are mandating that companies disclose their exposure to climate-related risks, including car [...]
ATIDI backs major hydro project in Burundi
Credit insurer ATIDI, the African Trade Insurance Agency, has supported Songa Energy’s 1.65 MW run-of-the-river hydro project on the Ruv [...]
ATIDI couvre le projet hydroélectrique de Songa Energy, au Burundi, d’une capacité de 1,65 MW
ATIDI, l’agence pour l’assurance du commerce en Afrique, va couvrir le projet hydroélectrique au fil de l’eau de Songa Energy, d’une capacité de 1,65 [...]
Critical minerals: Harnessing data key to unlocking hidden treasures
An UNCTAD solution for developing countries to digitalise and share data on natural resources gains renewed significance amid soaring de [...]
Minéraux critiques : L’exploitation des données est la clé pour révéler des trésors cachés
Une solution de la CNUCED permettant aux pays en développement de numériser et de partager des données sur les ressources naturelles revêt une importa [...]
More innovation needed if insurers are to maximise opportunities from technology, suggests Democrance
The current state of insurance distribution in emerging markets showcases a mix of traditional agents, brokers and direct sales channels.
But, acco [...]
Africa: home to 11 of the fastest-growing economies globally for 2024, says AfDB
Africa will account for 11 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) said in its latest Macroecon [...]
New insurance leadership programme launched by IRLA
IRLA, the global membership organisation for insurance and reinsurance legacy professionals, has launched its inaugural Future Leaders Programme (FLP) [...]
Thierry Ravoaja joins Continental Reinsurance
Thierry Ravoaja has joined Continental Reinsurance as chief underwriting officer – treaty and retrocession.
Lawrence Nazare, CEO of Continental Rei [...]
Moody’s warns insurers of implications of hotter summers
In the scorching summer of 2023, global temperatures reached unprecedented highs, marking the hottest period on Earth since world-wide observations be [...]