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ACRE Africa provides micro-insurance products to strengthen farmer resilience
ACRE Africa partners with insurers to offer affordable index-based crop insurance to smallholder farmers. Uses weather stations and satellite rainfall data to trigger payouts automatically.
Date d'émission
2021
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Bringing Health Microinsurance to Kenyans via Mobile Phone
Kenya-based pilot that bundled hospital cash, digital loans, and mobile health tools to increase access and affordability. MicroEnsure piloted Fearless Health by combining hospital cash benefits with mobile-enabled digital health loans to support underserved Kenyan populations.
Date d'émission
2018
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Case Study: Through Rain or Drought, Crop Insurance Provides a Protective Umbrella for Us
ACRE Africa's crop index insurance enabled Kenyan smallholder farmers to recover from climate shocks. This pioneering weather-index product helped sustain productivity and manage agricultural risks by offering timely protection against drought and other climate-related threats.
Date d'émission
2016
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Empowering Women Smallholder Farmers through Digital Microinsurance
Photo essay by ADFI and Pula showing gender-inclusive insurance design using mobile platforms and bundled climate microinsurance products across Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia.
Date d'émission
2022
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Enhancing Agricultural Productivity through Yield Estimation Initiatives in Partnership with the Farm-to-Market Alliance
Details ACRE Africa & FtMA project in Kenya to improve crop index insurance using geo-mapped yield data and local training.
Date d'émission
2024
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World Food Programme's Sahel Climate Catastrophe Layer
The document describes the Sahel Climate Catastrophe Layer (SCCL) by the World Food Programme (WFP), a parametric insurance covering vulnerable populations against extreme droughts in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The initiative enables rapid, pre-financed disaster response, complements national risk financing tools, and strengthens regional climate resilience.
Date d'émission
2025
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