DRFF in the News
Nov 12
2024
Collage of Event Presentations
In the beginning of October, ZEP-RE – the COMESA region reinsurer [1] - facilitated a discussion between East African Insurers Supervisors Association (EAISA) and the World Bank (WB) focusing on disaster risk financing and insurance (DRFI) initiatives in their respective markets. Supervisors from the countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, had previously expressed interest in DRFI and its value in their countries through... Keep reading
Nov 02
2024
The Global Knowledge Exchange on Agriculture Risk Finance Webinar Series was launched on October 30, 2024, by the World Bank Group’s Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program in partnership with the ASEAN+3 Disaster Risk Finance Initiative, ASEAN Secretariat and Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF). This knowledge series builds on the success of the last two Disaster Risk Financing for Agriculture (DRFA) Knowledge series – Strengthening Financial Resilience in... Keep reading
Oct 24
2024
Group Photo during the Climate and Disaster Risk Finance workshop in Malawi
The Malawi Climate and Disaster Risk Finance (CDRF) Workshop, held on October 14, 2024, brought together a diverse array of stakeholders to discuss Malawi’s experience with climate and disaster risk financing, share lessons, and explore future pathways for improving financial resilience. Hosted by Malawi’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) and the World Bank, the event featured active participation from both Malawian and Zambian government officials as well as key international... Keep reading