Tag: Editor's Pick
High Court decision raises stakes for bancassurance contracts in Uganda
ENSureAfrica experts weigh in on the interplay between bancassurance arrangements and the allocation of loss where there are omissions in the insuranc [...]
Zimbabwe’s artisanal miners present untapped insurance opportunity
Zimbabwe’s insurers have a chance to develop innovative products and collaborate with the government to deliver targeted cover for the fast-growing ar [...]
Index insurance emerges as lifeline for Uganda’s farmers amid rising climate shocks
For over two decades, Robert Baguma, a farmer in Uganda’s Kigorobya sub-county, tilled his land with determination. However, returns rarely matched hi [...]
PODCAST: How is the Middle East conflict impacting the African insurance market?
As part of the Africa Ascending Bites podcast series, Udai Patel, of Afro-Asian Insurance Services, and Liz Booth, of Africa Ahead, discuss the lo [...]
PODCAST: Happy birthday and welcome to Africa Ascending Bites
In the first of a year-long series, we wish Udai Patel, of Afro-Asian Insurance Services, a very happy 65th birthday, discussing the very important is [...]
Africa’s sustainable finance challenge is moving beyond risk to impact
Allocators of capital that wish to stand out in today’s competitive global finance and investment landscape must find ways to create impact in add [...]
Opinion: The rise of electric vehicles in Africa and the implications for motor insurance
The global transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles is accelerating, driven by environmental concerns, technological i [...]
East Africa’s green lending boom is reshaping risk for insurers and banks
Banks in East African markets including Kenya are accelerating their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, steadily expanding green l [...]
Zimbabwe insurers put environment at centre of ESG as climate risks rise
The growing intensity of climate shocks in Zimbabwe is reshaping how insurers think about risk, pushing environmental risk considerations to the foref [...]
CIMA region: the need to reform claims settlement to improve insurance penetration
In the CIMA region, late claims settlement – or even non-payment – is one of the main factors that has a lasting impact on public confidence in in [...]