The Role of African Financial Markets in creating a Sustainable Future for Africa
Date
20 May 2022
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A meeting convened by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), UN Environment Programme’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI) and FSD Africa.
Hybrid event: In-person in Addis Ababa & virtual connection for international participants
08:00 – 08:30
Arrival & Registration
08:30 – 08:40
Welcome and introductory remarks
- Zillah Malia| Manager, Risk and Resilience, FSD Africa
08:40 – 09:00
Opening remarks
- Mark Napier| CEO – FSD Africa
- Belay Tulu | Director Insurance Directorate, National Bank of Ethiopia
09:00 – 10:00
High-Level Panel Discussion – Theme: ‘As ESG-related risks evolve in Africa, what are the gaps and opportunities for African insurers?’
Facilitator: Kelvin Massingham | Director, Risk and Resilience, FSD Africa
Potential Panelists:
- Zufan Abebe | CEO, Nib Insurance SC
- Almaz Mogus | CEO, Nile Insurance
- Munir Duri | CEO, Kifiya
- Yared Mola | CEO, Nyala Insurance
- Victor Malu |Director, Future Systems Consulting
10:00 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:00
Presentations
The role of Innovation in achieving a sustainable future
- Elias Omondi| Senior Manager, Risk Regulation, FSD Africa (15 min)
ESG Integration in Financial Markets
- Mark Robertson| Genesis Analytics, (15 min)
11:15 – 11:30
Endorsement of the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Financial Markets
- Kelvin Massingham| Director, Risk and Resilience, FSD Africa
11:30 – 12:00
Closing and Vote of Thanks
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
