OKO's CEO Simon Schwall was invited to reflect on the regulatory environment in Africa, 8 years after receiving the Allliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) fintech showcase award. He is sharing his thoughts below: Try selling a parametric drought insurance policy:❌ in a language with no word for “insurance”❌ to a farmer with low financial literacy,❌ […]
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Depuis janvier 2020, une jeune start-up israélienne OKO propose une assurance aux petits exploitants agricoles maliens exposés aux conséquences du changement climatique.
Depuis janvier 2020, une jeune start-up israélienne OKO propose une assurance aux petits exploitants agricoles maliens exposés aux conséquences du changement climatique.
Les Africains perçoivent l’assurance comme une contrainte. Dans les agences, les professionnels continuent d’en avoir une pratique très classique. Pourtant tous les ingrédients sont là pour dynamiser un marché prometteur.
Les Africains perçoivent l’assurance comme une contrainte. Dans les agences, les professionnels continuent d’en avoir une pratique très classique. Pourtant tous les ingrédients sont là pour dynamiser un marché prometteur.
Horizons africains. A l'aide de données satellitaires et de paiements par téléphone portable, une start-up assure des petits producteurs. Une innovation prometteuse pour le continent.
Horizons africains. A l'aide de données satellitaires et de paiements par téléphone portable, une start-up assure des petits producteurs. Une innovation prometteuse pour le continent.
At the end of 2022, the Israeli entity will offer its index insurance to farmers in the cocoa sector. This is at the request of the French agro-industrial group Touton, which obtains its supplies from 50,000 small producers in Côte d’Ivoire.
At the end of 2022, the Israeli entity will offer its index insurance to farmers in the cocoa sector. This is at the request of the French agro-industrial group Touton, which obtains its supplies from 50,000 small producers in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Turning setbacks into opportunities: How the USAID Shutdown interrupted OKO’s work and opened the door for new partners
At OKO Finance, we’ve always believed in the transformative power of climate insurance for smallholder farmers. From food security to financial stability, the right tools can help farming communities adapt to a changing climate while building brighter futures. In collaboration with USAID, we were preparing to launch three ambitious, high-impact initiatives across Mali, the Democratic […]
The impact of mobile technology on access to insurance for african farmers
In recent years, mobile technology has revolutionized various sectors across Africa, and agriculture is no exception. Among the many benefits it brings, one of the most significant is improved access to insurance for African farmers. This development is important for a continent where agriculture is a primary source of livelihood for millions. Mobile technology not […]
Comment l'assurance agricole peut transformer les petites exploitations en Afrique
Agriculture is the economic backbone of many African countries, providing employment and livelihoods for a significant portion of the population. However, small-scale farms often face considerable challenges, including climatic risks, crop diseases, and market price fluctuations. In this context, agricultural insurance emerges as a potential solution to transform these small farms, making them more resilient […]
Allianz renews its partnership with OKO to bring climate insurance to small and large African farms
In a move that resembles a vote of confidence for the start-up, Allianz Africa renewed its multi-year partnership with OKO. Allianz and OKO initially signed an agreement in 2019 to test OKO’s concept in Mali. OKO offered an affordable and automated climate insurance accessible for the first time via mobile phone to smallholder farmers. 4 […]
OKO: Soutien Crucial aux Agriculteurs Face aux Aléas Climatiques
Dans une année marquée par des défis météorologiques, OKO, la start-upd'assurance agricole basée à Bamako, continue de jouer un rôle essentiel dans laprotection des agriculteurs maliens. Les indemnisations versées cette saison à 2009 petits exploitants sur les 10 014 assurés témoignent de l'engagement del'entreprise envers la résilience face aux aléas climatiques. Les régions de Ségou […]
OKO remporte le prix de l'assureur ambitieux décerné par Insurtech Insights Europe
In July 2022, OKO and Allianz started a partnership in Ivory Coast, with the support of the cocoa trading company Touton. OKO brought its crop insurance distribution technology to help the millions of cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast who survive on an average of just $0.78 a day. Over the course of 6 months, OKO […]
L'Insurtech OKO lève 500 000 USD dans le cadre d'un tour de table pour son expansion en Côte d'Ivoire.
Insurtech Start-up OKO has closed an extension round of $500,000 USD, and announced their plans to launch in the Ivory Coast with their existing partners, Orange, Allianz and Touton, to bring affordable, low-cost insurance to more farmers in Africa. The start-up operates in Mali and Uganda, and offers automated insurance using satellite data and mobile […]
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