Category: Sustainability
Likely surge in flooding could worsen Covid-19 impact
As the world grapples with the health and economic impacts of Covid-19, a potential threat multiplier is flooding. In 2019, floods caused US$45.9 bill [...]
Five principles launched to help business protect workforce through Covid-19
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched five principles and four management imperatives to help business protect its workforce through the Covid-1 [...]
Boost for sustainable farming and access to finance in west Africa
Nestlé has signed a memorandum of understanding with IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, as part of the Grown Sustainably in Africa (GSA) programme and [...]
Boost for renewable energy projects across Africa
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a $760,000 grant to Empower New Energy AS (EmNEW), to dev [...]
Companies have tools to cope with Covid-19, but insurers need to learn the lessons
Digital tools that have allowed companies to switch to remote working in response to Covid-19 were already part of everyday lives – something the insu [...]
Covid-19 testing to be ramped up across Africa
Businesses will need a healthy workforce if they are to return to business as normal in the wake of Covid-19 and testing is expected to be a key part [...]
Key investments can build resilience to pandemics and climate change
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc, the world’s energies are rightly focused on efforts to contain the virus and manage the economic [...]
Covid-19 to tip sub-Saharan Africa into recession
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to fall into recession as the Covid-19 pandemic strikes at the heart of economies across the continent.
With fewer t [...]
Insurance regulators act in the face of Covid-19
As Nigeria extends its lockdown for another two weeks and governments across Africa race to stop the Covid-19 virus taking hold in their communities, [...]
Swiss Re and AfDB launch funds to battle Covid-19
Swiss Re Group is to donate CHF5m to support people and communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic around the world. Through the Swiss Re Foundatio [...]