Category: Sustainability
Making climate action conflict sensitive
A new report highlights the risk of climate change intensifying the risk of conflict across Africa.
The study – Water for peace: how to make climat [...]
ESG set to drive business transformation suggests PwC
Even before Covid-19 upended business and society, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement was gaining steam, according to PwC.
In [...]
Insurance has key role in supporting governments through Covid-19
There are many ways to support the recovery efforts post-Covid-19, believes Manual Moses (pictured), the new CEO of ATI. The initial focus, he said, w [...]
Warning for insurers as insureds fear Covid-19 impact
Insureds across Africa are concerned about the lasting impact from Covid-19, with 6% of African business professionals not expecting the company they [...]
African finance embracing sustainability like never before
Increasing numbers of investors are backing sustainable African projects, providing new opportunities for African insurers to offer coverage but also [...]
Matrix to rebrand as Howden
Matrix MIRB is to rebrand as Howden, following last year’s acquisition of the South African broker.
Howden said: “Matrix MIRB, led by CEO Gary Ankc [...]
Sun City event back on the agenda
The 2021 African Insurance Exchange (AIE) conference is to be held on 2-3 August 2021 as a hybrid event.
The main conference will be held in Sun Ci [...]
Opinion: Africa’s debt to China – the implications
Public debt in sub-Saharan Africa has increased dramatically in the last ten years, with countries borrowing heavily from China to fund major infrastr [...]
Opinion: Insurance industry faces pivotal moment in terms of sustainability and resilience
Insurance plays a leadership role. I also believe that now is the time for the insurance industry to take courage from our heritage and take up its le [...]
Risk modelling and technical assistance among key achievements for IDF as it celebrates its five-year milestone
In 2020, the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) secured funding from private sector members for risk modelling infrastructure work, which will play a k [...]