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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 Issued
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 Issued
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 Issued
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.

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 Issued
2024
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Making Access to Insurance Happen for People with Disabilities and Small Businesses and Micro-entrepreneurs
WFP piloted an inclusive weather-index insurance scheme for ~4,800 people in El Salvador, targeting women entrepreneurs and people with disabilities. The product enabled fast payouts during climate shocks and removed traditional credit-based enrollment barriers.