Category: Sustainability
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 [...]
Sub-Saharan Africa has economic growth momentum, suggests Credendo
Despite the challenging global environment, momentum for economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa remains strong compared to other regions in the world, [...]
IDF urges industry to accelerate progress on climate adaptation
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has issued a clear call to accelerate progress as climate shocks, fiscal pressure and systemic risk intensify wo [...]
Warranties and indemnity insurance policy sales surged in 2025, suggests new report
2025 is predicted to exceed the record-breaking levels of warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance growth and adoption recorded in 2024, according t [...]
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 [...]
Africa’s sustainable insurance push moving from pledges to delivery
Africa has been leading the way in collaboration and development through the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI), providing an example [...]
Parametric insurance shows promise for climate resilience but requires more regulatory backing
Uptake of parametric insurance has been growing rapidly in recent years, however, there is more to do – and more regulators to convince.
That was t [...]
Local-language policies and school curriculum could close Zimbabwe’s protection gap
Translating insurance policies into local languages and integrating insurance education into schools could help increase uptake in African countries l [...]
Correct product development crucial to successful microinsurance development
Aggrey Mulumbi, managing director of KCB Bancassurance Intermediary, Dr. Caleb Odhiambo Onjure and Professor Jane Muriithi discuss the influence o [...]