On fuelling economic growth in Africa through insurance penetration In what ways did the Covid-19 pandemic impact the insurance sector in Africa? FARID CHEDID: Government measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19 such as national lockdowns have translated into slow economic growth, and in some cases recession. The performance of the insurance sector is traditionally closely linked to that of the…
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En Français This Growth & Recovery Video highlights the important aspects of the recently launched Agriculture in Africa 2021: Focus Report, published in partnership with OCP Group. The video presents — with the use of graphical data — the region’s export potential, food security challenges and how the creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and increasing…
Home to 60% of the world’s arable land, Africa has the potential to meet not only its own food needs, but also those of the rest of the world. Agriculture remains one of the most important economic sectors for the continent, employing the majority of the population and accounting for 14% of GDP in sub-Saharan Africa. The Agriculture in Africa 2021: Focus Report outlines the region’s export…
The pandemic has created an urgent need for more patient capital in Africa. With governments across the continent facing budgetary constraints while recognising the importance of investment in essential infrastructure and services, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) offer an attractive avenue for financial support. Covid-19 has also accelerated digitalisation in key African markets, which…
The Maghreb– which principally comprises Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia – has been hard hit by the coronavirus, but the pandemic has also sparkedinnovation and drivenchanges in the region that many hope will outlast Covid-19. In mid-March Morocco became one of the first countries in the region to implement strict lockdown measures–a move thatearnedpraise…
The Tunisia Covid-19 Response Report, produced in partnership with Tunisia’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA-Tunisia), provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic through key data, infographics and results from a survey conducted with Tunisia’s business community. The report provides a timeline of events, a breakdown of main government actions…
