Category: Social
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 [...]
Opinion: Insurance industry faces pivotal moment in terms of sustainability and resilience
Insurance plays a leadership role. I also believe that now is the time for the insurance industry to take courage from our heritage and take up its le [...]
Concurrent events create global risks, finds new report
Last year proved to be one of the most challenging in modern history, according to Aon’s 2020 review – Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight.
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UNEPFI puts cost of global warming into perspective
The cost of climate change will quickly become unacceptably high, according to delegates from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) at a global climate [...]
Forty governments agree principles to support poorest in the world
Forty governments, leading global institutions and local and international NGOs, including the UN Development Programme, Climate Investment Funds, Zur [...]