Category: Social
MTN Nigeria and CarePay sign partnership to drive universal health coverage in Nigeria
Health fintech company, CarePay Nigeria, and MTN Nigeria (MTNN) have signed a partnership agreement to jointly grow health insurance coverage among mi [...]
Diversity pays off in economic dividends
A new study released by Urban Edge Capital (a fund management business launching soon) has provided research to validate previous studies by McKinsey [...]
AXA invests in digitalised healthcare for Africa
AXA’s CIMA entities led by AXA Assurance Maroc, and Orange Middle East and Africa, have signed an agreement on the joint acquisition of a majority sta [...]
Cybercriminals responsible for majority of cyber claims
Gangs of cybercriminals, organising themselves along the lines of drug cartels, are changing the ‘rules’ of ransomware attacks to keep ahead of the au [...]
Insurance set to be part of new agricultural digital services in Nigeria
More than 2,000 oil palm farmers in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states now have access to digitalised financial services, thanks to a partnership betwee [...]
Green financing to get massive boost
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are strengthening their cooperation by launching a US$1.0 [...]
South Africa added to global life reinsurer Covid-19 costs
The cumulative cost of Covid-19 claims for the largest life reinsurers hit $4.4bn in the first quarter of the year as mortality rates spiked, accordin [...]
Being a responsible corporate citizen essential
The pandemic has disrupted the world, resulting in a significant economic turmoil that has led the African economy into its first recession in 25 year [...]
Insurance disruptor hits Kenyan market
Cytonn Investments has launched an insurance agency arm, the Cytonn Insurance Agency (CIA), whose key objective is to disrupt the insurance industry.
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ASR launches parametric division
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African focused reinsurance group, has launched a parametric division, alongside the appointment of Dr Raveem Is [...]