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

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

As climate shocks increasingly threaten livelihoods across Africa, the need for innovative risk transfer solutions has never been greater. Against this backdrop, Africa Re, in partnership with IFC, convened a three-day Agriculture and Climate Insurance Workshop from November 4–6 to explore strategies for strengthening agricultural resilience and expanding insurance coverage for farmers and agribusinesses across sub-Saharan Africa. The event brought together insurers, reinsurers, government agencies, development partners, and insurtechs to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and strategize on