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WHO Regional Office for Africa
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Sierra Leone moves closer to Universal Health Coverage with high-level engagement on draft Sierra Leone Agency for Universal Health Coverage (SLAUHC) Bill

Less than 1% of Sierra Leone’s population is covered by any social health protection scheme, exposing many to catastrophic health spending and pushing households further into poverty

Sierra Leone has taken a critical step toward advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with the convening of a high-level policy dialogue on the draft Sierra Leone Agency for Universal Health Coverage (SLAUHC) Bill. Organized on 6 May 2025 by the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organization…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Al Baraka Islamic Bank BSC Bahrain Sign Documentary Credit Insurance Policy to Boost Shariah-Compliant Trade

The DCIP serves as a vital tool for Islamic banks, enhancing their ability to expand trade finance operations with reduced exposure to commercial and political risks

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and Al Baraka Islamic Bank BSC Bahrain signed a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy (DCIP). The policy aims to strengthen support for Shariah-compliant trade finance, enabling…

New Africa Business News Services
Source: New Africa Business News Services |

Insurance Biz Africa launches pan-African Insurance Webinar Master Series

Two-hour webinars designed to unpack the most pressing risks, opportunities, and regulatory changes facing insurers across Africa and beyond

Digital news publisher, Insurance Biz Africa, is proud to announce the launch of a series of pan-African webinar sessions whose objectives are to take an unprecedented deep dive into the forces reshaping the insurance industry across Africa and the world. The 8-part series, themed: "Innovate. Adapt. Insure the Future", hosted…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola |

Angola responds strongly to the polio virus emergence

The outbreak has resulted in 13 confirmed poliovirus cases in Benguela, Cubal, Dombe Grande, and Bocoio municipalities

In response to a recent polio outbreak in Benguela province, Angola has launched a polio vaccination campaign. The campaign aims to protect over half a million children and reaffirm the country’s commitment to eradicating disease. During the launch ceremony, Dr Fekadu Lemma, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) coordinator in…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Employment and Labour Committee Welcomes Presentations on 2025-2030 Strategic and 2025/26 Annual Performance Plans of the Compensation Fund and Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

The committee believes that there is a minimal impact when the department and its entities work in silos on skills training and programmes to empower people living with disabilities

The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has welcomed presentations on the 2025-2030 strategic plans, 2025/26 annual performance plans and budget estimates of the Compensation Fund and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). The Compensation Fund and UIF are entities of the Department of Employment and Labour. The committee encouraged them…

SanlamAllianz Re

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SanlamAllianz Re celebrates excellence and innovation at SAZRe Synapse 2025

Over the course of three days in Mauritius, participants engaged with big ideas, challenged traditional models, and connected across industries and borders

SanlamAllianz Re (SAZ Re) (www.SanlamAllianzRe.com), one of Africa’s leading reinsurance providers operating across more than 45 countries, successfully hosted SAZRe Synapse 2025: a three-day event that brought together thought leaders, industry experts, and changemakers to explore the forces shaping Africa’s future. Synapse: A Platform for Inspiration, Disruption, and Connection More…

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    • The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Secures 9 Strategic Deals and Agreements worth more than USD 700 Million to Spur Development Across its Member States at the 2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings
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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Secures 9 Strategic Deals and Agreements worth more than USD 700 Million to Spur Development across its Member States at the 2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings

Concluded under the Annual Meeting theme “Diversifying Economies, Enriching Lives,” the signings reinforce ICIEC’s role as a catalyst for trade and investment across its 50 Member States

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, closed the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Algiers (19‑22 May 2025) on a high note, finalising 9 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) valued at more…

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Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Al Baraka Bank Egypt Sign a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy to Support Export Transactions Backed by Letters of Credit Worth USD 50 Million

The insurance policy provides a comprehensive coverage for Al Baraka Bank’s documentary credit transactions by protecting the bank againt non-payment risk of overseas banks issing letters of credit (LCs)

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy (DCIP) with Albaraka Bank Egypt, on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025 in Algiers to…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Al Baraka Bank–Egypt Signed a Bank Master Policy to Support Funded Islamic Trade Finance Transactions Worth USD50 Million

The insurance policy is expected to support Islamic trade finance transactions worth USD 50 million

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed a Bank Master Policy (BMP) with Al Baraka Bank-Egypt, on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025 in Algier. The policy…

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Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Insurance Cover Unlocks EUR250 Million for Infrastructure and Trade Growth in Six African Member States

ICIEC’s NHFO‑MDB policy insures the financing provided by Standard Chartered (Hong Kong), Standard Chartered (Kenya) and DZ Bank to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed a Non‑Honouring of Financial Obligations for Multilateral Development Banks (NHFO‑MDB) policy to secure a EUR250 million financing package arranged by Standard Chartered.  The…