Africa Re News

Africa Re Joins World Bank’s IFC to Build Crop Insurance Market for Nigeria’s Farmers

The International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced it has signed an agreement with Africa Re, the pan-African reinsurance company, to help small holder Nigerian farmers more easily access insurance to protect their crops and …

Allianz Group to Acquire 8% of Africa Re

Allianz Group has agreed to acquire eight percent in African reinsurer Africa Re. The total cash consideration payable at closing would amount to USD$ 81 million (or Euro 69 million). Africa Re has been operating for 42 years on the …

AXA Says Nigeria Election Process Will Benefit Overall African Economy

AXA SA, the largest foreign insurer active in Nigeria, sees the peaceful manner in which the country is handling its first transition in political power in decades as supporting economic growth in the country and beyond. “We think that political …

IRB Brasil RE Seeks to More Aggressive Growth in Latam, Africa; Weighs IPO

IRB Brasil RE plans to grow more aggressively in Latin America and Africa as part of an expansion that may require Brazil’s largest reinsurer to seek an initial public offering or tap an outside partner before 2018, Chief Executive Officer …

AXA to Acquire 7% of Africa Re to Increase Pan-African Exposure

AXA has entered into an agreement to acquire a 7.15 percent stake in African Reinsurance Corporation, the leading reinsurance company in Africa. Under the terms of the agreement, the total cash consideration payable at closing would amount to USD$61 million …