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.
Insurers targeted across London as activists amplify voice against oil and gas projects
Insurers have been targeted across London as climate activists increase the pressure on them to cancel cover for oil and gas projects such as the East [...]
ATIDI, Kenya sign MOU to advance renewable energy projects
The government of Kenya and ATIDI, the African Trade Insurance Agency, have signed a Regional Liquidity Support Facility Memorandum of U [...]
ATIDI et le gouvernement Kenyan s’associent pour accélérer la mise en œuvre de projets d’énergie renouvelable
Le gouvernement Kenyan et ATIDI ont signé un protocole d'accord sur la Facilité régionale de soutien à la liquidité (RLSF). Initiative conjointe d'ATI [...]
East Africa set to be badly impacted by Red Sea attacks, warns UNCTAD
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released “Navigating Troubled Waters. The Impact to Global Trade of Disruption of Shipping Rou [...]
VIDEO: Airing industry topics key to building resilience
Davis Iyasere, secretary-general of the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA), talks about WAICA’s upcoming conference and the impo [...]
Marine market in disarray but insurers stepping up
With both the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal disrupted – one by drought and the other by terror attacks, insurers are stepping up with extensions and [...]
South Africa one step closer to a National Health Insurance system, as Ramaphosa set to sign Bill
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to sign into law a National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill that aims to provide universal health coverage [...]
ARC Ltd agrees deal with US government to expand access to parametric insurance across Africa
African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd) has agreed a landmark US$11.7m partnership with the US government, to help expand access to parametric insuran [...]
WTW launches new primary cyber and tech errors and omissions facility with increased limits for international clients
WTW’s International CyCore Facility (ICF) is a new cyber solution for international clients with revenues up to US$ 1bn headquartered outside of the U [...]
VIDEO: Insurers need more specialised professionals to serve clients well
As part of a round table hosted by Africa Ahead and sponsored by Mukfin, Junior Ngulube, a director at Santam and Continental Reinsuranc [...]