Category: Case study
South Africa’s drone market is taking off – how is the insurance market responding?
The drone industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. With greener credentials than fuel, battery-operated drones offer a more eff [...]
Value of decarbonisation reflected in major savings, claims new report
A new report released by the Deloitte Economics Institute shows that the US economy could gain $3 trillion if it rapidly decarbonizes in the next 50 y [...]
ARC pays out $350,000 to Madagascar farmers in trial project
Africa Risk Capacity Limited (ARC) recently paid out $350,000 to farmers in a corner of Madagascar after a drought, proving the value of [...]
Insurers missing out on informal workers
Close your eyes and picture an informal worker. What economic shock is that person most worried about? What resources (social, financial [...]
Digital client engagement challenges in African insurance
“We cannot do business the way we have been doing business for the past five, ten, 15 or 20 years. The customer demands have changed. We [...]
CRM for financial advisers: A guide for African insurers
Customers in many parts of Africa are now more tech-enabled. They have different expectations to previous generations. Even within the p [...]
How Durban changed the water dynamic
A decade ago, the South African city of Durban was facing severe water shortages. Dam reservoirs were decreasing at alarming rates and were 20% lower [...]
How climate change affects health and how countries can respond
Since early 2020, the world’s attention has been on the global coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic continues to put massive stress on existing health s [...]
As cities grow across Africa, they must plan for water security
Here’s a startling figure: 1.5 billion people will live in African cities by 2050, more than double the number today. African cities — including unpla [...]
In Niger, a rare scene: Covid-19 wards remain empty, agriculture and business benefit from support programmes
Looking over his hectares of rice in Saga, less than ten minutes from central Niamey, Garba Soumana's face is radiant. A gust of wind from the Nig [...]