Insurance Payout in Wajir County with Takaful Insurance of Africa

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Dorine Odongo • Leave a comment

On 25 March 2014, one hundred and one pastoralists in Wajir town received compensation from their ‘sharia–compliant’ IBLI policy. The ceremony, which was hosted by Takaful Insurance of Africa and MercyCorps, received considerable media attention across a range of outlets, both national and international including the (BBC, Al-Jazeera, and The Economist to name a few). … Continue reading →

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Africa’s first ‘Islamic-compliant’ livestock insurance pays herders in Kenya for drought-related livestock losses

Posted on March 29, 2014 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Originally posted on ILRI news:
A boy and a woman struggle with the dusty wind looking for water in Wajir, Kenya (photo on Flickr by Jervis Sundays, Kenya Red Cross Society). Today, for the first time in Africa, an insurance policy that combines an Islamic-compliant financial instrument with innovative use of satellite imagery is compensating…

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Index-based insurance: a pathway out of poverty?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

A recent workshop sought solutions to index insurance challenges. If the rains fail, a farmer can lose everything. With even the chance of a bad year, investing in new crop varieties and technologies might be too risky. Year after year, she’s caught in the trap of low production. Weather index-based insurance emerged at the beginning … Continue reading →

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IBLI seeks proposals for Graphic Design/Creative Materials

Posted on February 17, 2014 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

The IBLI project announces a call for proposals for Graphic design and development of creative materials that will be used for disseminating information on IBLI. The graphic designer will be expected to develop materials such as videos, pictorials, cartoons, songs, skits, etc. to help explain the IBLI product to partners and the target consumer – … Continue reading →

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IBLI in the News

Posted on August 22, 2013 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

IBLI was highlighted in the July/August issue of Frontlines, for the second time, as one of the 20 projects USAID counts among its most successful. The FrontLines is by USAID and features articles about USAID; international development and humanitarian assistance efforts around the world; and the people who are dedicated to these efforts. It is … Continue reading →

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Scaling up IBLI in Isiolo (Kenya)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

27th July 2013 saw the successful launch of IBLI in Isiolo. APA Insurance, World Vision Kenya and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have come together in a dedicated effort aimed at mitigating the effects of drought experienced by pastoralist communities in Isiolo as the two introduce an index-based insurance product using satellite-based data on … Continue reading →

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IBLI Index in Loiyangalani based on data up to 18 Feb 2013 – 5 Mar 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

The pdf below provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of the underlying data in Loiyangalani for October 2012 – February 2013 (Short Rain Short Dry, SRSD) insurance coverage period based on the data up to Tuesday, March 05, 2013. Loiyangalani.pdf Continue reading →

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IBLI Index in North Horr based on data up to 18 Feb 2013 – 5 Mar 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

The pdf below provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of the underlying data in North Horr for October 2012 – February 2013 (Short Rain Short Dry, SRSD) insurance coverage period based on the data up to Tuesday, March 05, 2013. North Horr.pdf Continue reading →

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IBLI Index in Laisamis based on data up to 18 Feb 2013 – 5 Mar 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

The pdf below provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of the underlying data in Laisamis for October 2012 – February 2013 (Short Rain Short Dry, SRSD) insurance coverage period based on the data up to Tuesday, March 05, 2013. Laisamis.pdf Continue reading →

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IBLI Index in Maikona based on data up to 18 Feb 2013 – 5 Mar 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by IBLI Africa • Leave a comment

The pdf below provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of the underlying data in Maikona for October 2012 – February 2013 (Short Rain Short Dry, SRSD) insurance coverage period based on the data up to Tuesday, March 05, 2013. Maikona.pdf Continue reading →