The Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, together with ZEP-RE, opened the ZEP-RE Annual Meetings 2026 in Kigali, with discussions centred on stronger financial resilience frameworks across Africa through disaster risk financing and inclusive insurance. In his keynote, Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa said Africa remains significantly underinsured, citing insurance penetration of 2.7 percent against a global average of 7 percent, and argued that governments should create an enabling environment, align regulation and support financial inclusion, while the industry expands products, distribution, reach and reinsurance capacity. The opening was followed by high-level roundtables opened by National Bank of Rwanda Governor Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye on disaster risk financing, including protection of public assets and fiscal stability, and on inclusive insurance for underserved communities, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and climate-vulnerable populations. ZEP-RE also announced a strategic partnership with iTOO Special Risks intended to strengthen specialty insurance capacity in Africa and retain more risk within the continent. The annual meetings continue with further stakeholder engagements.

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