African Trade and Investment Development Insurance

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ATIDI (African Trade & Investment Development Insurance)
Formation2001;23 years ago (2001)
TypeTreaty
PurposeMitigation of political (investment) and commercial risks in Africa
HeadquartersKenya Re Towers, 5th Floor, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
Region
Africa
Products(Investment Risk Insurance)
Political Risk Insurance
Trade Credit Insurance
Performance Bonds
Membership
24 African Countries
1 Non-African Country
12 Institutional Investors
Official language
English & French
Key people
Chief Executive Officer: Manuel Moses
Chief Underwriting Officer: Benjamin Mugisha
Chief Financial Officer: Gladys Karuri
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary: Linda Bwakira
Chief Risk Officer: Anthony Ehimare
Website https://www.atidi.africa/

The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) is an investment, trade and political risk-mitigation institution on the African continent intended to provide insurance against political (investment) and commercial risks in order to attract foreign direct investment to the region. ATIDI was founded in 2001 by seven COMESA countries, with technical and financial backing of The World Bank. [1]

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ATIDI is Africa's only multilateral investment and credit insurer and as of 31 December 2023 it had supported trade and investments into Africa valued at over USD85 billion since inception. ATIDI facilitates partnerships between African countries, lenders, investors, traders and insurers by providing Political (Investment) Risk Insurance to lenders and investors and also (Trade) Credit Insurance and Surety Bonds to commercial bank lenders and private sector traders of goods and services. [2]

History

ATIDI was created in 2001 as African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), to help drive much needed investment insurance capacity to Africa in order to support higher levels of foreign direct investments. [1] Seven COMESA countries obtained a grant from the World Bank to conduct a study to look at factors contributing the low levels of FDI to their countries. The study revealed political risk to be the main constraint and the primary concern for prospective investors. The study expanded into a World Bank project (The Regional Trade Facilitation Project I) [3] from which ATI was created. ATI was launched in 2001 in Kampala, Uganda and opened its doors in Nairobi, Kenya, ATIDI's headquarters. [4]

Shareholders / Members

ATIDI has 24 African member states 1 non African Member State and 12 other corporate shareholders including the African Development Bank, Trade Development Bank, UK Export Finance (UKEF), SACE, CESCE, Africa RE, Kenya RE Chubb Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) and Atradius. [5] [4] Membership is open to all African Union member states, non-African states, private corporations, regional and international institutions. To learn about the benefits of membership visit https://www.atidi.africa/investor-relations/

India became the first non-African member country to become a shareholder through its government-backed export credit agency, ECGC [6]

Country/EntityPaid-up Capital (in million USD)Non-African Member CountriesPaid-up Capital (in million USD)Other ShareholdersPaid-up Capital (in million USD)
Angola15.8
Benin27.6India (ECGC)10.6African Development Bank15.0
Burkina Faso10.8
Burundi16.2
Cameroon9.0
African Reinsurance Corporation1.0
Atradius0.1
Chad10.7
Côte d'Ivoire20.5
Chubb Limited9.0
Democratic Republic of Congo21.0
COMESA0.1
Ethiopia22.9
CESCE1.0
Ghana15.8
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation1.0
Kenya30.1
NEXI10.0
Madagascar7.3
SACE SpA10.0
Malawi18.7
Mali7.8
Niger9.5
Nigeria12.6
Rwanda9.2
Trade Development Bank1.0
Zep Re3.6
Senegal11.8
South Sudan9.6
Tanzania17.8
Togo25.1
Uganda24.1
UK Export Finance0.1
Zambia18.2
Zimbabwe13.9


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ATI's Global Membership & Business Reach

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References

  1. 1 2 The Economist Magazine (9 August 2001). "Insuring Africa". The Economist . London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. ↑ 2023 Annual Report & Accounts (PDF). Nairobi, Kenya: ATIDI. 2023. p. 9.
  3. ↑ The World Bank (3 April 2001). "Regional Trade Facilitation Project 1". The World Bank. Washington, DC, United States. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 Pauline Kairu (31 August 2023). "Pan-African insurer ATIDI in renewed push for continental investment". The EastAfrican . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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