Category: Sustainability
Climate change activists halt major infrastructure project
In what is seen as a possible blueprint for future actions worldwide, UK activists have halted the expansion of Heathrow Airport. The UK’s Court of Ap [...]
VIDEO: Ten ESG trends to watch in 2020
Spotting the likely trends in the ESG world in 2020 will be key for all African insurers considering their own resilience. Here is a short clip o [...]
Now more than ever: don’t miss out!
Regulators worldwide are stepping up their scrutiny of every company and its resilience. No longer can a firm sit in Africa and ignore the global agen [...]
Decade of Action ahead for sustainable development across Africa
The Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development has ended, with delegates from all 54 African countries adopting the Victoria Falls Declaration [...]
Pressure is building to phase out fossil fuels in Africa to fight climate change
Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of en [...]
It’s not just Covid-19 – insurers expecting myriad claims
Insurers across Africa are bracing themselves for the possibility of myriad claims from the coronavirus (Covid-19), as travel and business becomes dis [...]
Insurers must innovate to build resilience
A new blog from the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) has found there are growing efforts within the insurance and banking sectors to revie [...]
2019: another year of devastating natural disasters
Aon’s Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight 2019 annual report has found that 2019 was another year of devastating natural disasters around the globe [...]
Funding row highlights African dependence on aid and need for insurance solutions
Insurance is often described as the gateway to economic growth and, in Africa, a way out of dependence on international aid. This week, highlighting s [...]
Kenya set to resume payments to ARC
The Kenyan government is reported to be planning to resume its insurance cover with Africa Risk Capacity (ARC).
The move comes as the country faces [...]