Africa: Conference Makes Case for Agriculture Insurance

Agriculture remains mostly neglected but has potential that insurers are yet to tap, according to various speakers who attended the 44th African Insurance Organization (AIO) conference held at Speke resort Munyonyo recently.

The conference came at a time when farmers were facing a tough time with widespread crop failure and livestock decimation due to prolonged drought. Media reports have indicated that up to 10 million Ugandans face starvation.

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