Category: Sustainability
Business now at risk from biodiversity loss, warns major new report
The growth of the global economy has been at the cost of immense biodiversity loss, which now poses a critical and pervasive systemic risk to the econ [...]
African insurers reach new sustainability milestone with $52bn of investments now linked to climate action and social inclusion
Africa’s insurance industry has US$52 billion of assets under management (AUM) now linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets, accor [...]
Insurers committed to climate action, according to ClimateWise report
The global insurance industry is demonstrating a strong commitment to climate action, according to the 2025 ClimateWise Principles Independent Review. [...]
Political violence premiums jumped tenfold after unrest in DRC
Political violence insurance premiums in Democratic Republic of Congo surged as much as tenfold in 2025 due to unrest in the eastern region.
The mo [...]
VIDEO: African insurance markets set for new development
Andrew Selous, director at City & Commercial, discusses the evolution of MGAs in Africa and expands on how insurers can make a real difference [...]
Africa on the margins at Davos climate and sustainability forum
As global leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) to advance dialogue on climate action, energy security and s [...]
Why Africa’s power gaps and fragmented grids need insurers at the table
A month out from the important Energy Indaba 2026 in Cape Town and a week before the equally important Mining Indaba, the World Economic Forum (WE [...]
How Uganda is transforming its financial system for sustainability agenda
In the quiet corridors of Uganda’s financial regulatory bodies, there is a profound shift taking place—one that moves beyond the traditional metrics o [...]
Annual life policies reshape Zimbabwe’s insurance market, raising regulatory and consumer risks
Zimbabwe’s life insurance industry is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Products once designed to span decades, including whole-life [...]
Life insurance deserves more spotlight in the CIMA zone, says NSIA Assurances Togo managing director
With over 25 years of experience in the insurance sector in Europe and Africa, Constant Yao Djeket, current Managing Director of NSIA Assurances T [...]