Michael Mbaka

Senior Innovations Specialist
FSD Kenya

[Michael Mbaka @MbakaMichael]

Check out my latest article: Reimagining Agricultural Production and Marketing Systems in Kenya (part 1) https://t.co/PL3aJXpumn via @LinkedIn

[Michael Mbaka @MbakaMichael]

@jmueke @HEAhmedJiir @ZEPRE_PTAReins @Trade_Kenya @KDC_KE Indeed a great initiative to create a viable business model that works for both the pastoralists and supply sides of the livestock sector from inputs, breeding, financial services, and markets. @jmueke @HEAhmedJiir @ZEPRE_PTAReins @Livestock_Dev @HopeMurera @KDC_KE

[Hon. Jonathan Mueke, CBS @jmueke]

Finding a constant market for your goods is a businessman’s foremost dream.

Today in Wajir County, Gov. Ahmed Abdullahi and I, together with our partners from Zep-Re re-insurance and the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) witnessed market linkages between livestock owners and livestock buyers (both local and international).

Access to ready markets is the bridge between subsistence livestock rearing and commercial livestock rearing.

I urge our livestock farmers to organize themselves into groups and cooperatives so that we can quickly link them up with ready buyers.

[Hope Murera @HopeMurera]

Today, @ZEPRE_PTAReins was honored to host the De-Risking Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) Project Steering Committee meeting chaired by Honorable @jmueke
The project continues to empower pastoral communities acorss the region for drought mitigation.
@KDC_KE
@kilimoKE

[Michael Mbaka @MbakaMichael]

Indeed a robust resilient and financial inclusion tools. @zep

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

Drought insurance, savings and access to digital accounts – some of the ways this innovative project is assisting pastoralists in the Horn of Africa ➡️ https://t.co/7KfeGxQ5CG

[Michael Mbaka @MbakaMichael]

@citizentvkenya @WaihigaMwaura Happy to be part of this revolutionary initiative that is a game changer in ASAL regions. A comprehensive approach to failures in production and markets for pastoral communities @kilimo @ZEPRE_PTAReins @KDC_KE @WBG_Climate @ira_kenya @FSDAfrica @fsdk @JSina201

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

It's official! ZEP-RE has joined @InsuResilience Global Partnership!

This new partnership will give the needed boost to our quest for #FinancialInclusion through the provision of #insurancesolitions to the COMESA region and beyond.

@HopeMurera
@comesa_lusaka

[Hope Murera @HopeMurera]

A toast to new beginnings as @ZEPRE_PTAReins officially becomes a member of the @InsuResilience Global Partnership!

Strengthening the #resilience of our African communities by increasing access to #inclusive #insurancesolutions

#CDRFI
#ClimateRisks

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

5 key highlights of the (DRIVE) De-risking, inclusion and value enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa project implemented in part by ZEP-RE:
#COP27

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

5. Capacity building and financial awareness of pastoralists - With a particular focus on women and other vulnerable groups, these programs seek to provide awareness through local radio channels, bulk messaging, community and religious influencers.

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

Learn more about the DRIVE project and its partners here: https://t.co/QZmayeuL0e
#COP27

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

Ms @HopeMurera (CEO & MD, ZEP-RE) and Mr. Tom Gitogo, (Chairman, @AKI_Kenya ) have jointly this morning opened the Kenya Medical Insurance Dialogue Workshop at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi.

The workshop will run for two days - 9-10 November 2022.

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

@ZEPRE_PTAReins MD & CEO Ms @HopeMurera will be speaking today at #COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.

Ms Murera will join a panel discussion where she will present the World Bank supported #DRIVEProject for the #HornOfAfrica to the world.

#Droughtmitigation
#livestockinsurance

[Hope Murera @HopeMurera]

This morning I was honoured to open a ZEP-RE sponsored roundtable discussion in Addis Ababa to introduce & forge partnerships with the #DRIVEProject

ZEP-RE is the #DRIVEProject implementer and is keen to see pastrolarists' lives and value chains transformed.

#droughtmitigation

[Hope Murera @HopeMurera]

Today, 11.00 a.m. EET

#COP27 event showcasing the De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE).

You can access the event at the Pavilion Program (https://t.co/dNjBT4WnCr)

[Waihiga Mwaura @WaihigaMwaura]

The Horn of Africa De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) for pastoralist economies is a $360.5m project funded by @WorldBank & partners to enhance pastoralists' access to financial services for drought mitigation @HopeMurera spoke on this #COP27 @Zepre_ptareins

[Kennedy Wandera @KennedyWandera_]

As part of negotiations at the #COP27 that focuses on the need to strengthen and implement climate pledges, enhancing pastoralists' access to financial services such as digital accounts, savings and insurance for drought risk mitigation in the entire Horn of Africa is crucial.

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

Harnessing collective action at scale is vital for ensuring sustainability, scalability and efficiency. @HopeMurera spoke about this at #COP27 while sharing how DRIVE's ground-breaking regional approach to provide better outcomes for pastoralists.

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

Happening now:

A roundtable discussion in Addis Ababa to introduce and forge partnerships with the #DRIVEProject

Session opened by the @ZEPRE_PTAReins MD & CEO Ms @HopeMurera

#droughtmitigation
#valuechainenhancement
#livestockinsurance

#COP27

[ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) @ZEPRE_PTAReins]

Join our CEO today at 12.00 noon EAT and listen to the discussion on how a regional approach (#DRIVEProject) is helping pastoralist communities across the #HornofAfrica to cope with drought.

#COP27