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21
Dec
La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) se trouve à un moment charnière de son histoire agricole, alors que des initiatives innovantes commencent à remodeler et à autonomiser son secteur agro-industriel. Parmi ces efforts transformateurs, l'initiative GRECOM-RDC (Green Community Mind) se distingue comme un exemple remarquable, illustrant le potentiel extraordinaire de l'agriculture durable dans la région. Cette initiative, animée par une passion pour l'équilibre écologique et la croissance économique, a introduit une nouvelle ère dans les pratiques agricoles de la RDC. En exploitant des
02
Aug
In recent decade, an increasingly number of insurtech solution firms, mobile network operators and other innovators are brought into the insurance industry to harness power of new data and technology to catalyze innovation to reduce costs and increase client value. As one of the key pillars of the GIIF Program, innovation is central to realize the full potential of GIIF in closing the last mile protection gap with the aim to increase livelihoods of farmers and low-income families through improved access to knowledge, institutions (financial services and inputs, etc.) and markets. In July 2019
02
Aug
In recent decade, an increasingly number of insurtech solution firms, mobile network operators and other innovators are brought into the insurance industry to harness power of new data and technology to catalyze innovation to reduce costs and increase client value. As one of the key pillars of the GIIF Program, innovation is central to realize the full potential of GIIF in closing the last mile protection gap with the aim to increase livelihoods of farmers and low-income families through improved access to knowledge, institutions (financial services and inputs, etc.) and markets. In July 2019
24
Oct
Du 12 au 15 septembre, le GIIF de la Banque mondiale, a organisé un symposium à Dakar, sur le renforcement de la résilience financière contre les risques climatiques dans les pays francophones. Ce symposium a réuni une délégation diversifiée de plus de 120 représentants venant des pays suivants : Sénégal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Djibouti, Bénin, Madagascar, la République Démocratique du Congo, Mauritanie, Burundi, Zambie, Kenya, Ouganda. Cette rencontre a été un creuset d'idées, d'expériences, et d'expertise. Les délégués provenaient de divers secteurs, englobant à la fois le
13
Oct
In 2014, GIIF started supporting CARD-Pioneer Microinsurance Inc (CPMI), a joint venture between CARD MRI and Pioneer Insurance in the Philippines, in developing, pricing and deployment of the country’s first private-sector led crop insurance product, named Binhi (“seed”). The goal with the project was to bring in technical support through actuarial experts from IFC, to analyze historical agricultural damage and weather data, to develop a risk-pricing system that would ultimately allow CPMI to strategically manage its typhoon risks and set a sustainable price for its customers.The agribusiness
31
Jul
Despite the potential for increased profitability and the global commercial opportunity offered by the women's market, the insurance industry in developing countries is confronted with significant challenges when it comes to addressing gender diversity and equality. Despite the IFC's SheforShield report indicating that women are more profitable clients, the industry continues to struggle with gender-based wage gaps and inequalities, which not only hinder women's potential in the industry but also limit their contribution to the broader economy. According to the report, the global insurance
31
Jul
Le paysage agricole en RDC a connu une progression significative au cours de la dernière décennie. Cependant, des inquiétudes persistent concernant l'accès limité aux innovations agricoles, la baisse de productivité, la diminution des rendements agricoles et la qualité inférieure des produits pour les consommateurs, tant au niveau des ménages que des marchés. Le pays est particulièrement vulnérable aux effets du changement climatique, et étant donné que 95 % de l'agriculture en RDC dépend des précipitations, ce secteur est hautement susceptible des variations météorologiques. De plus, les
31
Jul
The agriculture landscape in DRC has seen significant traction over the last decade. On the other hand, there are also concerns regarding limited access to agricultural innovations, decreased productivity, reduced agricultural yields and lower product quality for consumers, both at the household and market levels. The country is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change and because 95% of DRC’s agriculture is rain-fed, the sector is highly susceptible to weather changes. In addition, smallholder farmers, who mostly lack financial support, dominate the agriculture sector and they
31
Jul
Du 10 et le 14 juillet, le GIIF, en collaboration avec Gallagher Re, a organisé une tournée d'étude au Maroc dans le cadre d'un programme de renforcement des capacités destiné aux acteurs du secteur public et privé travaillant sur des produits d'assurance indicielle basés sur l'agriculture dans les pays francophones d'Afrique de l'Ouest. L'objectif global de ce programme est d'évaluer les principaux défis liés au développement de l'assurance agricole en Afrique de l'Ouest et d'identifier les solutions les plus prometteuses pour y remédier. Cette tournée d'étude, l'échange de partage des
31
Jul
From July 10-14, GIIF, in collaboration with Gallagher Re, organized a study tour to Morocco as part of a capacity-building program for public and private sector stakeholders working on agriculture-based index insurance products in West African francophone countries. The overarching goal of this program is to evaluate the primary challenges in developing agricultural insurance in West Africa and identify the most promising solutions to address these issues. For the study tour, the South-South knowledge-sharing exchange brought together participants from Burkina Faso, DRC, Niger, and Senegal