Closing the climate insurance protection gap in Africa: A case for the insurance industry
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Closing the climate insurance protection gap in Africa: A case for the insurance industry

Eric Nana Kyei, ACII, Chartered Insurer
Published July 29, 202611 min read

Abstract Climate change is increasingly becoming one of the most significant systemic risks faced by the insurance industry of Africa.

Published by Christabel Danso
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