Category: Social
New Ebola outbreak in Guinea sparks concerns
Insurers with interest in Guinea have been warned of a new Ebola outbreak in the west African state.
So far, health authorities in Guinea have conf [...]
MTN commits to zero emissions as it cements financial services business in Rwanda
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible around the world, African telco MTN believes in the benefits of a healthy planet and has [...]
ASR partners with GIC of India and Peak Re to launch new capacity for African insurance markets
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has secured additional multi-year binder capacity of up to $25m per risk through a partnership with GIC of India (GIC) (A [...]
Warning of uneven recovery ahead
Credit insurer Coface has warned of an uneven recovery after the pandemic across countries, sectors of activity and income levels. Although the perfor [...]
Making climate action conflict sensitive
A new report highlights the risk of climate change intensifying the risk of conflict across Africa.
The study – Water for peace: how to make climat [...]
Warning for insurers as insureds fear Covid-19 impact
Insureds across Africa are concerned about the lasting impact from Covid-19, with 6% of African business professionals not expecting the company they [...]
African finance embracing sustainability like never before
Increasing numbers of investors are backing sustainable African projects, providing new opportunities for African insurers to offer coverage but also [...]
Matrix to rebrand as Howden
Matrix MIRB is to rebrand as Howden, following last year’s acquisition of the South African broker.
Howden said: “Matrix MIRB, led by CEO Gary Ankc [...]
Sun City event back on the agenda
The 2021 African Insurance Exchange (AIE) conference is to be held on 2-3 August 2021 as a hybrid event.
The main conference will be held in Sun Ci [...]
Opinion: Africa’s debt to China – the implications
Public debt in sub-Saharan Africa has increased dramatically in the last ten years, with countries borrowing heavily from China to fund major infrastr [...]