Author: Liz Booth
Liz Booth has more than 30 years’ experience as a journalist and editor, working on a mix of consumer and business titles but, for the past decade, has concentrated on the insurance and risk sector. Having grown up in west Africa and then lived in South Africa, she has a lifelong commitment to the continent and a passionate interest in its future success.
ATIDI seeks US$500 million from partners after Gulf crisis
Africa’s multilateral insurer of trade risk, African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), is seeking around US$500 million in capital [...]
VIDEO: From war to floods, 2026 has started with a bang
The insurance industry needs to be nimble like never before as a combination of war and natural perils create an unwelcome start to the year, as p [...]
PODCAST: How is the Middle East conflict impacting the African insurance market?
As part of the Africa Ascending Bites podcast series, Udai Patel, of Afro-Asian Insurance Services, and Liz Booth, of Africa Ahead, discuss the lo [...]
Insurers lead the way in South African impact awards
Insurers featured highly as winners of the inaugural Alexforbes Paragon Impact Awards. The awards recognise JSE Top 100 listed companies demonstrating [...]
VIDEO: AI set to transform insurance market
Niraj Varia, chief operating officer at Turaco, discusses the value of getting artificial intelligence implementation right and the way it is set [...]
VIDEO: Take up of microinsurance dependent on technology
Niraj Varia, chief operating officer at Turaco, talks through the company’s journey and how the use of technology is spearheading the growth in ta [...]
VIDEO: Young insurance professionals can drive the future industry
Dr. Olutobi Osanaiye discusses the critical role of young professionals in the insurance industry across Africa, emphasising the need for continuo [...]
Insurers, reinsurers weigh tiering system to protect capacity for mega-risks
The idea of tiering insurers to differentiate between those who can take on the biggest risks has been mooted at a recent round table.
Hosted by Co [...]
Gen Z’s unique risks set to reshape insurance landscape in Africa
Insurance products are broadening out across Africa as an emerging middle class looks for protection for their newly acquired possessions.
However, [...]
VIDEO: Learning the value of nature for business
Dorothy Maseke, head of the African Nature Capital Alliance secretariat and Africa lead, nature finance & TNFD at FSD Africa, talks about the ne [...]