Call for proposals

The 12th Africa Regional Conference on Inclusive Insurance (AfCII) will take place from 14 to 16 April 2027 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. As Africa’s leading annual learning and networking event on inclusive insurance, it brings together international, regional and local professionals to exchange experiences and discuss key developments in the field. The conference is co-hosted and organised by the Munich Re Foundation, FinProbity Solutions, and the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), in cooperation with the Microinsurance Network. It complements the International Conference on Inclusive Insurance (ICII).

Structure and objectives of the conference
The conference will be held as an in-person event. The AfCII will feature eight sessions and two pre- conference workshops on key topics for an interdisciplinary audience. 

Conference language
English

1. Closing Africa's protection gap – From access to effective coverage: What will It take to insure the uninsured?

Topics for discussion: Why insurance penetration remains low; affordability; meaningful versus nominal coverage; reaching rural and informal populations; business models, profitability, and organisational architecture.

2. Climate risk & agriculture – From pilot to scale: The future of agricultural index Insurance in Africa

Topics for discussion: Parametric/index insurance; basis risk; premium affordability; insurance literacy; public–private partnerships; lessons from Farmer's Basket; insurance for nature.

3. Regulating for inclusion without compromising consumer protection

Topics for discussion: Proportionate regulation; microinsurance regulation; digital insurance supervision; regulatory sandboxes.

4. Microinsurance as a tool for social and economic resilience

Topics for discussion: Sustainable business models; product design; funeral, health, agriculture, and property microinsurance; rural distribution.

5. Making health insurance affordable, accessible and sustainable

Topics for discussion: Expanding health insurance coverage to low-income households and informal sector workers

6. Technology & innovation – InsurTech for inclusion: Harnessing technology to reach the last mile

Topics for discussion: AI and data analytics; mobile distribution; embedded insurance; regulatory sandboxes; digital exclusion.

• Submissions can only be made through the online submission form available from the conference website. 
• To submit a proposal, please complete the form in English.
• All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Steering Committee, including a pre-selection process.
• Speakers/facilitators must be confirmed at the latest by the end of January for the meeting of the Steering Committee. If more than 50% of the speakers are replaced after notification of acceptance, the session can be replaced.

Proposals can be submitted under the following categories:

a)    Pre-conference sessions (half day - two sessions)
b)    Conference sessions (90 or 60 minutes - seven sessions)

• Key questions to be discussed. The proposal must focus on a specific topic addressing specific questions that are relevant to a broader audience. Quantitative support for conclusions must also be presented.
• An electronic version of a draft paper, presentation or other explanatory document must be attached in Acrobat (PDF) format.
• Speaker and the facilitator details including contact details. Please confirm the availability of speakers before submitting the proposal.

• The AfCII will be an in-person event only. Online participation will not be possible.

• The hosting organisation of a pre-conference or conference session is responsible for inviting speakers and organising the session in coordination with the conference organisers, as well as covering travel costs if required.The number of speakers and facilitators per session is limited to up to four, due to time constraints.
• Sessions must be interactive. Around 25% of a pre-conference or full session’s duration must be reserved for interaction with and questions from the audience.
• We recommend including at least one introductory presentation in a panel. As presentations will be shared on the conference website, this will allow participants to take home some tangible results.
• Speakers and facilitators cannot participate in more than two sessions.
• Rooms for sessions will be allocated by the conference organisers. These arrangements cannot be changed.
• The hosting organisation of a pre-conference or conference session will be named as a ‘content partner’ of the conference in the agenda and conference report.
• The conference organisers aim to share all presentations given at the conference on the conference website.
• Sessions may be videotaped and shared after the conference.

• Submissions based on actual results are preferred.
• Does the proposal include concrete objectives for the session or presentation?
• Does the proposal include concrete lessons learnt and recommendations supported quantitatively for the audience?
• Geographical balance
• Share of speakers from low- and middle-income countries
• Gender balance
• Diversity of stakeholders represented in a session. A minimum of 50% of speakers in a session must be practitioners, such as insurance providers, regulatory and supervisory authorities, distribution channels, microfinance institutions (MFIs) or other aggregators. (This quota is not relevant for academic sessions.)

Speakers and facilitators can register to attend the entire conference free of charge. Registration must be completed via the AfCII’s online registration platform.

The conference organisers are not responsible for the travel, hotel and visa arrangements.

Pre-conference and conference sessions
The travel and accommodation costs of speakers/facilitators must be covered by the submitting/hosting organisation if necessary. The conference organisers are not responsible for covering such expenses.

General enquiries about the conference

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