Category: Sustainability
Building resilience after a major catastrophe
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has produced this blog, looking at the ways in which countries are better preparing for the next major catastrop [...]
Fair competition hard to achieve in emerging economies
A new report from US-based Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) suggests digital financial services are often limited to one or two providers [...]
VIDEO: Tim Yeates discusses confirmation bias
Tim Yeates, communications expert and thought leader, warns of the risk of ignoring confirmation bias when adopting policies and setting AI pa [...]
Insurers welcome German court ruling on greenhouse gases
The insurance industry across the world was watching closely as a Berlin court gave its verdict on one of the first examples of the private sector pit [...]
World Bank launches ESG investment portal
The World Bank has launched the Sovereign ESG Data Portal to provide users with sovereign-level environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to bet [...]
ATI promises deal will unlock investment into three west African states
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has formally agreed to support membership expansion of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) with a concessional [...]
Insurance could play key role in harnessing clean energy across Africa
Innovative financing solutions could satisfy the growing need for clean and affordable energy in Africa, with insurance at the heart of transaction. N [...]
Blue economy of enormous value to African states
“The blue economy can be a site of economic production, which through its value chain process can link small, medium and big production firms and ther [...]
Malawi and Senegal set for major investment
Farmers in 12 districts are expected to benefit from climate resilience technologies, new crop varieties, and improved agronomic practices through an [...]
Smartphones to revolutionise credit scoring in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 45.6% of mobile money activity which is estimated at more than $1.3 billion per day globally.
One expert suggests t [...]