The agriculture sector in Zambia contributes to the livelihoods of more than 70 percent of the population. Additionally, about 66 percent of the labor force in Africa is engaged in agriculture. Smallholder farmers account for at least 80 percent of all food production in the region. These farmers are essential for food security, livelihoods, and social stability in rural areas. However, they often have limited capacity to cope with shocks. Therefore, promoting the development of agricultural index insurance to mitigate key risks is highly relevant. Building on its vision to enhance food

The 28th Indonesia Rendezvous, held from October 9-12 in Bali, brought together leading voices in Indonesia’s insurance sector to address the dynamic challenges and opportunities facing the industry today. Building on the foundation laid at the 26th Rendezvous, where discussions focused on “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” in alignment with Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, this year’s event took a step forward in exploring deeper aspects of climate resilience, regulatory collaboration, and innovative capital strategies under the theme, “Securing Stability & Unraveling Risk Impacting the

The 3-day event convened over 70 stakeholders from Nigeria, Ghana, and other regional markets such as Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, and South Africa. This included representatives of various (re)insurance companies, insurance intermediaries, agribusiness and farmer representatives, banks, development partners, and governments. Opening remarks were provided by the Insurance Commissioner of Ghana, Kofi Ando and the Africa Re’s Deputy Manager Director, Ken Aghoghovbia. The event included presentations by various experts as well as expert panels covering topics such as expanding agricultural insurance