Tag: Feature
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 [...]
Opinion: Building back better post-Covid-19
The spread of Covid-19 in many African countries has been more contained than some had expected in 2020, and the death toll slightly reduced. Experts [...]
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 [...]
ESG set to drive business transformation suggests PwC
Even before Covid-19 upended business and society, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement was gaining steam, according to PwC.
In [...]
Insurance has key role in supporting governments through Covid-19
There are many ways to support the recovery efforts post-Covid-19, believes Manual Moses (pictured), the new CEO of ATI. The initial focus, he said, w [...]
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 [...]