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AfDB, ATI partner on $500 million credit insurance deal

The African Development Bank, AfDB, and the African Trade Insurance Agency, ATI, have announced the successful completion of a $500 million credit insurance deal structured to cover a portion of the Bank’s portfolio of non-sovereign operations in Africa. This transaction is expected to have an important demonstration effect to encourage similar institutions to invest more […]

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African insurer expects investment portfolio to double to $7 billion

African Trade Insurance (ATI) expects its annual insured trade and investment portfolio to double to $7 billion within five years, driven by new members, including Ghana and Nigeria. Its Chief Executive George Otieno said the annual portfolio would rise by $1 billion this year to $3.5 billion and double to about $7 billion by 2022. […]

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As a member of ATI, Nigeria will enjoy $5bn insurance cover – NAICOM

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has confirmed that Nigeria stands to enjoy $5 billion insurance cover as a member of African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI). Mohammed Kari, the Commissioner of Insurance made the confirmation during the 2017 Seminar for Insurance Corespondents in Kaduna, Kaduna State. He said that Nigeria would this week commence the payment […]

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ATI tries to win Nigeria insurance industry, 7 other countries

African Trade Insurance (ATI) is currently discussing with Nigeria’s insurance industry and those of seven other nations on the need to be a part of the association as member countries. The seven other countries are: Ghana, South Sudan, Angola, Cameroon, Sudan, Djibouti and Sierra Leone. ATI’s Chief Executive Officer, George Otieno, who noted that some […]

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