Category: Social
Global funders investing more to boost financial inclusion
International funders committed an estimated $47bn in 2018 for financial inclusion, a 12% increase from the prior year, signalling that financial incl [...]
Video: IDF calls on insurers to harness technology to grow emerging markets
Nigel Brook, partner at Clyde & Co, introduces a new paper from the Insurance Development Forum on how technology can help reduce the protecti [...]
Ghana to launch National Development Bank
The Ghanaian government is to establish a National Development Bank (NDB) next year, to provide long-term funding and credit to private-sector players [...]
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 [...]
More opportunities for insurers as investment into Africa continues
The Lord Mayor of London has promised a £10m boost for fintech startups across Africa, through the UK Department for International Development and the [...]
Boosts for agriculture insurance across Africa
Continental Reinsurance and Blue Marble Microinsurance have both announced new products for the agriculture insurance sector, as credit insurer Coface [...]
Implications of exploitation analysed
Global insurer Allianz has warned of the dangers of becoming linked to human exploitation through supply chains. In its Kink in the Chain report, it s [...]
New funding from the institutions to boost financial resilience
Among the latest initiatives to boost access to finance across Africa:
the African Development Bank, in partnership with the Climate Investment F [...]
Resilience projects launched across Africa
The past week has seen a series of projects launched, including a $93.3m project that aims to create income and decent, sustainable jobs in agricultur [...]
New power initiatives open opportunities for insurers
Development of power across Africa paves the way for insurers, from the infrastructure project itself through to the companies that can emerge in newl [...]