Category: Social
What East Africa can learn from Southern and West Africa to grow funeral cover uptake
Funeral insurance in East African countries such as Kenya remains a niche product that is often misunderstood and overshadowed by community fundraisin [...]
Lack of clear commitments to cut fossil fuels overshadows COP30 wins even as insurers step up
The 30th edition of the annual climate change conference, popularly known as Conference of the Parties (COP), blew hot and cold over the last two week [...]
EU funding in South Africa rekindles debate on Africa’s just energy transition path
As the debate on a just energy transition continues, the European Union’s (EU) latest investment package for South Africa (SA) starkly illustrates som [...]
Climate insurance must take centre stage in public policy for resilience
Sibbila Luc Kafando is a trained agro-meteorologist and has been an index-based agricultural insurance consultant for a decade. In this interview [...]
Digital motor third-party stickers to curb fraud, boost compliance in Uganda
Uganda’s insurance industry is banking on newly introduced digital Motor Third-Party (MTP) stickers to reduce fraud, strengthen compliance and widen a [...]
Africa Re sees strong third-quarter growth in premium income, despite global uncertainty
Strong growth in premium income, solid investment returns and improved profitability, despite a backdrop of global economic uncertainty and large [...]
Rates continue to soften in energy market, reports Willis
Insurance buyers remain in a strong position to optimise both cost and coverage as the market moves into 2026, according to a new review from Willis.
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African CEOs double down on AI and talent investment as keys to resilience and growth
Cybersecurity, digital upskilling and artificial intelligence (AI) top African CEOs’ growth agendas as business leaders look to balance innovation wit [...]
Insurance steps into limelight at COP30
As COP30 got underway at Belém in Brazil, the insurance sector is stepping up as an enabler of blended finance schemes and as the mechanism through wh [...]
The awareness-uptake gap: What Uganda’s insurance sector must fix next
Uganda’s insurance uptake remains below 1%, despite numerous reports showing that most of the population is aware of the importance of insurance and h [...]