GIIF January Newsletter 2026 features team news, events, blogs, highlights, and interviews.
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We are pleased to announce that the GIIF website is currently undergoing a redesign to improve how we share our work, results, and partnerships across agricultural insurance and resilience. The new platform will offer a more modern and user-friendly experience, making it easier to explore our initiatives, access knowledge products, and follow updates on our work with partners across regions, including podcasts, global high-level events, in-person and online trainings, e-learning courses, reports, and more. Stay tuned for the launch of the new GIIF website, designed to better showcase impact
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Over the years, GIIF has partnered with leading (re)insurers across Asia and Africa to strengthen agricultural insurance markets, support innovation, and expand protection to underserved communities. This section highlights how these collaborations are translating into real impact—showcasing recent achievements, milestones, and recognitions received by our partners. Recognitions & Key Achievements (2025–2026) To celebrate the successful implementation of our projects, we highlight the accomplishments of our clients, who have received recognition through various awards and accolades. Below is a
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Apr
Bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders, and development partners, this high-level event, held in collaboration with the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), examined how insurance and risk financing can serve as critical tools for resilience in a context of increasing uncertainty. Discussions focused on how well-designed insurance solutions can help protect vulnerable households and businesses, support fiscal stability, and enable faster recovery from shocks while contributing to broader development objectives. The event featured high-level speakers including Her Majesty Queen
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Apr
The 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund come at a critical moment for the global economy. Held from April 13–18 in Washington, D.C., this year’s discussions are framed around a central theme: “Building Prosperity Through Policy.” But beyond the title, the message is clear, this is no longer just about policy design. It is about delivery at scale. Across sessions, one priority stands out: creating jobs. As emphasized by Ajay Banga, the world is facing a defining challenge. Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will
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Feb
On 17 February 2026, the Gender and Disaster Risk Finance Dialogues featured Dr. Humaira Hansrod (Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist and Research Lead at Oxford Policy Management), who presented an intersectional framework for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI). Moving beyond traditional gender analysis, the discussion highlighted how overlapping factors (such as social norms, geography, and access to resources) shape vulnerability and access to financial protection. The framework offers a more practical way to connect diagnosis with design, supporting more inclusive
The Global Inclusive Insurance Facility (GIIF) of the World Bank, in collaboration with the African Insurance Organisation (AIO), brought together insurance professionals from across Africa for the Phase 1 training series on agricultural and climate insurance, held in Kigali and Abidjan. This series was built around a shared goal: strengthening the skills, knowledge, and collaboration needed to better understand and respond to climate risks affecting agriculture. Through practical learning and exchange, participants explored key topics such as inclusive insurance, climate risk modelling, and
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Apr
Launch of the Capacity Building Program In this interview, the Secretary General of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO) reflects on the launch of the GIIF capacity-building program and its role in strengthening agricultural and climate insurance across Africa. He shares insights on key challenges, early results from the first cohort, and the path toward scaling impactful, inclusive insurance solutions. GIIF: Congratulations on the launch of the “Capacity Building and Development for Agricultural and Climate Insurance” training series. To begin, could you share what inspired this
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Feb
Strengthening the foundations of agricultural and climate insurance across Africa requires more than technical knowledge, it requires collaboration, shared learning, and sustained investment in people. With this vision in mind, the Global Inclusive Insurance Facility (GIIF), in collaboration with the African Insurance Organisation (AIO), launched Phase 1 of the Capacity Building and Development for Agricultural and Climate Insurance training series. First Stop: Kigali The journey began in Kigali, Rwanda, where the first session for English-speaking countries took place on 24–25 February 2026
GIIF January Newsletter 2026 features team news, events, blogs, highlights, and interviews.