On 23 June 2026, the Centre of Excellence on Gender-smart Solutions (CoE) convened its 10th LIVE TALK, marking an important milestone in advancing gender-responsive approaches to Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI). Bringing together members of the CoE Community of Practice and the broader CDRFI ecosystem, the session provided a space to reflect on five years of progress, share lessons learned, and explore pathways to sustain and scale gender-smart approaches in an evolving global context. Since its launch at COP26 in 2021, with the support of Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

GIIF has been recognized for its contribution to the Disaster Risk Finance Academy Program, one of the winners of the FY26 Prosperity Team Awards. The award highlights the Program’s successful learning series, which brought together practitioners and experts to promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and capacity building in disaster risk finance. We also celebrate all the FY26 Prosperity Team Awards winners for their outstanding contributions, innovation, and commitment to delivering impactful solutions. GIIF remains committed to supporting initiatives that transform knowledge exchange into

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

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

As we welcome 2026, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the milestones achieved over the past year and the path ahead. Building on a strong foundation, the program continues to strengthen the resilience of farmers and MSMEs, primarily across Africa and Asia, by expanding access to climate risk insurance solutions. Through the development and testing of inclusive insurance products, the strengthening of strategic partnerships, and the promotion of digital insurance solutions, we are addressing critical protection gaps while bridging key knowledge needs through technical workshops

Over 1,250 leaders from Africa’s public and private financial sectors gathered in Casablanca on November 3–4 for the fifth edition of the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS). Now firmly established as a key platform shaping the continent’s financial future, the 2025 summit focused on how African economies can mobilize domestic resources to drive inclusive and sustainable growth. This year’s discussions centered on reimagining Africa’s financial architecture and the strategic role of domestic institutional capital. Participants explored how pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers

The World Bank Group participated in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), held from November 10–21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. COP30 brought together global leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to accelerate climate action, mobilize finance, and support countries in building resilient, sustainable development pathways. The conference marks over 30 years since the Rio Summit, which established the UNFCCC, and a decade after the Paris Agreement, which set legally binding targets to limit global warming. At COP30, the World Bank Group highlighted its work on jobs, growth, climate resilience

On 10 September 2025, the SME Finance Forum hosted a new edition of its Virtual SME Marketplace, this time spotlighting Insurtech for Smallholder Farmers—a sector rapidly evolving through technology, data, and innovative partnerships. The session brought together leading insurtech and agtech companies working across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, all united by a shared ambition: making insurance more accessible, transparent, and impactful for smallholder farmers navigating rising climate risks. Setting the Stage: IFC’s Experience in Asia The session opened with insights on IFC’s experience

This November, the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference ( SIRC ) returns for its 21st edition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, bringing together over 3,000 global leaders from the insurance and reinsurance sectors. Under the theme “Staying Ahead, Future Ready,” this year’s conference will focus on how the industry is navigating a fast-evolving risk environment, from increasing climate volatility and shifting macroeconomic conditions to the transformative impact of data analytics and artificial intelligence. Organized by the Singapore Reinsurers' Association (SRA), SIRC

What does it take to build insurance that actually works for women? For APA Insurance Kenya, the journey began with a realization: that women were underserved by the traditional insurance market — and that changing this could benefit not only their business, but society at large. With support from IFC and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), APA embarked on a bold transformation to design products that reflect women’s needs, challenges, and aspirations across every stage of life. The result was APA SHEild, a comprehensive women’s insurance program built on data, empathy, and