Events

Jul
10
Year: 2024
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
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Jun
1
Year: 2024
The 50th AIO Conference and Annual General Assembly will be held from June 1-5, 2024, in Windhoek, Namibia. This milestone event will bring together a distinguished group of internationally renowned experts to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the insurance industry. The conference theme, "Coping with Rising Natural Catastrophes Across Africa" will address the pressing challenges posed by climate change and aims to explore innovative solutions for the continent's insurance sector. Participants will have numerous opportunities to network and exchange ideas with
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Apr
8
Year: 2024
Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector faces numerous climate-related challenges that significantly impact productivity, including droughts, floods, and pest infestations. With 70% of the population relying on agriculture for employment, this sector is crucial to the nation’s economic stability. Addressing these climate challenges is essential for safeguarding livelihoods and boosting agricultural resilience. One promising solution is agricultural insurance. IFC's Initiative on Agricultural Insurance The International Finance Corporation (IFC), in collaboration with Zimbabwe's Insurance & Pensions
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Mar
5
Year: 2024
The Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) plays a critical role in developing the agricultural insurance market by providing an enabling environment for private-sector investment in Angola. IFC is supporting ARSEG in developing an enabling environment for agricultural insurance to promote the resilience of farmers in Angola against the impacts of climate change and increase their financial inclusion. ARSEG keen on a holistic regulatory framework conducive to index insurance innovation, consumer protection and allowing for more sustainable market growth. As first step in
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Oct
23
Year: 2023
The International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2023 was scheduled to occur from October 23 to October 27, 2023, in Accra, Ghana. The event, hosted by the National Insurance Commission of Ghana (NIC), the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), and the Insurance Brokers Association of Ghana (IBAG) in collaboration with the Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network, brought together experts from over 50 countries. Their aim was to discuss and find ways to accelerate growth and economic viability in inclusive insurance, particularly for emerging markets. IFC hosted full session on
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