Category: Governance
FANAF new president sets five priorities to grow African insurance sector
The newly elected president of the Federation of African National Insurance Companies (FANAF), Mamadou Koné, wants to steer the seven-member execu [...]
Why Afreximbank’s break with Fitch exposes a deeper rift
In a recent public statement, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced it would terminate its credit rating relationship w [...]
Institutional collaboration needed to drive Africa’s development finance, AAMFI hears
Institutional collaboration is needed to drive Africa’s development finance, according to the CEO of Africa Re.
Speaking at the Alliance of African [...]
Africa’s insurance leaders chart next era of growth at FANAF’s golden jubilee
Key players in the African insurance sector recently gathered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federation of Afri [...]
Insurers committed to climate action, according to ClimateWise report
The global insurance industry is demonstrating a strong commitment to climate action, according to the 2025 ClimateWise Principles Independent Review. [...]
AM Best affirms Ghana Re’s rating, with a stable outlook
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of C++ (marginal) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “b+” (marginal) of Ghana Reinsurance PL [...]
AM Best affirms Africa Re’s A financial strength rating
AM Best has affirmed Africa Re’s A-level financial strength rating, in a move which the reinsurer said “further reinforces the Corporation’s posi [...]
IAIS launches regulatory roadmap for 2026-2027
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has published a roadmap for the next two years, outlining its strategic priorities and w [...]
Opinion: Why Nigeria’s 2060 net zero target requires stronger laws and enforcement
Chinenye Nriezedi-Anejionu, senior lecturer at Nottingham Law School, reflects on the persisting legal, regulatory, institutional and infrastructural [...]
Recapitalisation and collaboration set to shape Nigeria’s insurance market in 2026
As the new year rolls in, operators in the Nigerian insurance market believe that recapitalisation and collaboration will drive the industry agenda in [...]