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Strengthening Africa's Insurance Sector: Inside the New Capacity Program

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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Exploring Insurance Opportunities in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire

Selin Konrat, Florence Boupda Ngueda, Astou Ryanna Dem, James Smouse, and Shadreck Mapfumo
In June, the Insurance team within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) conducted a business development mission to Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. The mission was jointly held with Investment and Advisory colleagues, including both global and local teams, such as Florence Boupda Ngueda––FIG Global Sector Manager for Insurance, Housing and DARP; Astou Ryanna Dem––Investment Analyst; James Smouse–– Principal Investment Officer, Head of Insurance; and Shadreck Mapfumo––Senior Insurance Specialist. The mission highlighted some exciting opportunities to support the growth of the insurance markets in
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Strategic Partnership for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire

Strategic Partnership for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire

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On December 2, 2024, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and a Consortium of Insurers—comprising Atlantique Assurances, SanlamAllianz, and AXA—signed a groundbreaking cooperation agreement under the IFC’s Global Inclusive Insurance Program (GIIF), co-financed by the BMZ. This partnership aims to enhance the resilience of Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural sector by providing tailored and accessible insurance solutions to smallholder farmers and SMEs, addressing risks from climate-induced challenges such as droughts, floods, and erratic weather. With a target to
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Launch of AACI’s Index Insurance Product for Cotton Farmers

Launch of AACI’s Index Insurance Product for Cotton Farmers

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> On April 25, 2019, GIIF partner Atlantique Assurances Cote d’Ivoire (AACI) organized the official launch ceremony of its index insurance product – Atlantique Assur’ Coton – designed to provide insurance coverage for cotton farmers in Cote d’Ivoire. The ceremony was marked by the presence of several Government officials, including the Minister of Solidarity and Social Cohesion, Ms. Mariatou Kone (also Mayor of the town of Boundiali), the Prefect of the Bagoué Region, and the Regional Director of Agriculture. Hundreds of participants attended the event, including cotton
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First Steering Committee Meeting of the Agriculture Index Insurance held in Cote d’Ivoire

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> On April 30, 2019, the first Steering Committee meeting for the GIIF project in Cote d’Ivoire took place at Hotel Ibis Plateau, Abidjan. The meeting gathered 15 participants from the Government, insurance sector players and producer associations, to discuss about the setup of the Steering Committee as an enabling tool and guidance framework for achieving the project’s desired targets and outcomes. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Karim Diarassouba, the Insurance Commissioner, who also gave the opening speech. He emphasized the importance of agriculture and index-based
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GIIF Country Profile: Côte d'Ivoire

GIIF Country Profile: Côte d'Ivoire

Author:
Racine Ly and Pavis Devahasadin
A newly designed Global Index Insurance Facility's Country Profile for Côte d'Ivoire is available for digital viewing. The document contains an overview of GIIF's project in the country with Partners Atlantique Assurances Côte d’Ivoire (AACI) and AXA Côte d’Ivoire (AXA-CI). Also available in French.
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Côte d’Ivoire Project with AXA and Atlantique Assurances

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Côte d'Ivoire
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Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2017, GIIF conducted a feasibility study to evaluate development opportunities for index insurance for producers in four agricultural sectors in Côte d’Ivoire, namely cocoa, cotton, maize, and rice. The study produced a risk mapping for these different crops and highlighted the expected added value of index insurance based on criteria such as the level of exposure to climate risks, the structuration of the value chain, the availability of agrometeorological data, etc. A workshop to present overall findings was organized in Abidjan in January 2018 with close to 50 participants. To implement
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AXA Côte d’Ivoire: Index Insurance Helps Smallholder Farmers

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In an RTI1 (Radiodiffusion-Télévision Ivoirienne)'s featurette, AXA Côte d’Ivoire, a GIIF partner, presents its index insurance project and how index insurance can make a difference for smallholder farmers. Watch Now (starting at the 12:32)
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Feasibility Study on Index Insurance in Côte d’Ivoire

Feasibility Study on Index Insurance in Côte d’Ivoire

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Global Index Insurance Facility
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Racine Ly, Pavis Devahasadin
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General
On January 19, 2018, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank organized a workshop in Abidjan to present the results of a feasibility study on index-based agricultural insurance conducted in Côte d’Ivoire between the months of May and September 2017 by the Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF). As part of the World Bank Group’s Climate Finance and Risk Management unit, GIIF facilitates access to finance for smallholder farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and microfinance institutions through the provisions of catastrophic risk transfer solutions and index-based insurance in
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Développement d’un marché de l’assurance agricole indicielle en Côte d’Ivoire: Le modèle d’affaires du GIIF du Groupe de la Banque Mondiale présenté à Abidjan

Développement d’un marché de l’assurance agricole indicielle en Côte d’Ivoire: Le modèle d’affaires du GIIF du Groupe de la Banque Mondiale présenté à Abidjan

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General
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Côte d'Ivoire
A l’initiative du Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF) du Groupe de la Banque mondiale a eu lieu le vendredi 19 janvier 2018 à Abidjan un Atelier de restitution des résultats de l’étude sur le Développement d’un marché de l’assurance agricole indicielle en Côte d’Ivoire, selon Abidjan.net. L’objectif général assigné à cette étude vise à Promouvoir le développement et la croissance d’un marché local viable et pérenne pour l’assurance agricole indicielle en Côte d’Ivoire, via une assistance technique et un accompagnement financier. «Avant le début de la période d'assurance, un indice
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