Events
Oct
4
Year:
2023
GIIF is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the DRC Agribusiness Innovation Challenge. This initiative was dedicated to recognizing and supporting innovative individuals who are shaping the agri-food landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The mission was crystal clear: to strengthen the Congolese agro-industrial ecosystem and empower SMEs and smallholder farmers, thereby enhancing their productivity and profitability. After thorough evaluation, we selected 10 finalists who had the opportunity to present their innovations to a distinguished Grand Jury during the DRC
Sep
12
Year:
2023
The Four-Day “Symposium on Index Insurance and Disaster Risk Financing in French-speaking Africa” came to a successful close in Dakar, Senegal this weekend ( September, 12-15). The program, which hosted almost 100 delegates from over 15 countries, was developed and executed by the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program (DRFIP), supported by the World Bank’s Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF) Program. The objective of the program was to initiate knowledge exchange and experience sharing with government officials and related stakeholders on the development and use of
Feb
20
Year:
2023
During 20 – 24 February 2023, the Federation of African National Insurance Companies (known as FANAF, by its French acronym) organized its 47th General Assembly in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Themed: "African insurance: how to maximize its potential for shared prosperity," the event convened nearly 1,000 delegates. Four sub-themes were elaborated on by industry experts through four interactive panel discussions. These were: • Panel 1: The factors blocking microinsurance: what prospects for its development?• Panel 2: Compulsory insurance in FANAF countries• Panel 3: How to integrate
Oct
26
Year:
2022
Africa is in a highly risky position in terms of climate change. Most production is rainfall dependent. It is estimated that the continent will remain food insecure and lose a significant portion of the GDP by 2030 due to increasingly unpredictable climate events. A possible solution to improve livelihoods is increasing access to finance, climate smart agricultural services, and climate insurance. Climate or agricultural insurance coverage in Africa is quite low and there is need to increase penetration to improve resilience to the effects of climate change. Therefore, issues around risk
Jul
25
Year:
2022
The agriculture and agro-processing sectors are the mainstay of Madagascar’s economy, accounting for about 24 percent of GDP in 2020. About 80 percent of the country’s population is involved in agriculture. However, due to its geographical location, Madagascar is largely affected by natural disasters, including droughts, cyclones, and floods, which threaten agricultural productivity. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is organizing a workshop to disseminate key results of the Madagascar Agriculture Insurance Diagnostic in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock