Category: Sustainability
Record reinsurance capital pivotal to profitable growth opportunities for insurers, suggests Aon
Insurers were set to benefit from more flexible reinsurance rates as they went into January 1 renewals thanks to record-breaking levels of reinsurance [...]
South African general insurance market expected to rise 7.4% in the years ahead, says GlobalData
The general insurance industry in South Africa is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%, increasing from ZAR207.7 billion [...]
Poor countries still losing out on proactive disaster risk finance, warns Centre for Disaster Protection
New global analysis reveals a sharp rise in proactive disaster risk finance across all country groupings, but the poorest and most fragile countries s [...]
West losing political influence in Africa, finds new WTW report
The international trade landscape was altered beyond recognition in 2025, a year defined by US tariff deals, reports broker WTW, and a year in which S [...]
AI development needs solid infrastructure, warns Coface
The global acceleration of artificial intelligence continues to reshape investment flows, digital infrastructure and economic growth. According to a n [...]
VIDEO: 2026 looks set to start in a calmer fashion as renewals run smoothly despite global headwinds
As part of a round table, hosted by Mukfin and Africa Ahead, Francis Nzwili, managing director at Continental Reinsurance Ltd - Botswana subsidiar [...]
The value of impact and sustainable investing for Africa’s insurers
Allocators of capital have once again been called upon to consider impact and sustainability alongside return when making investment decisions. As suc [...]
ATIDI to back more clean energy projects under its US$150 million regional liquidity support facility
Investors in Africa’s green energy projects, where government utilities are the main off-takers, can now mitigate short-term payment delay through [...]
Flood losses highlight need to scale index insurance in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is emerging as one of Africa’s most important testing grounds for climate-risk insurance. The country has been pushing to transform a decade [...]
Catalytic capital for insurtech startups could accelerate innovations and close protection gap in Africa
Insurance funds have the potential to accelerate innovations across Africa while helping to close a longstanding protection gap.
Across the contine [...]