Africa's Energy and Insurance Recalibration: Strategic Intelligence on Strait of Hormuz Closure
The world's most critical energy chokepoint closed on March 2, 2026, when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shut the Strait of Hormuz following military strikes on Iranian infrastructure. Protection and indemnity insurance was...
For African insurance markets, particularly Nigeria's, the Gas Master Plan presents a fundamental question: can African capacity underwrite African energy risk, or will this opportunity default to external markets?
A gas field is a dormant national asset. A financial guarantee is a catalyst. When strategically connected, they form an unstoppable engine for progress.
The challenge across many African energy projects has not been potential but perceived and unmanaged risk- the factor that restricts capital inflow and delays execution.
The Hidden Cost of Nigeria’s Power Subsidy
Category: Energy Risk | Analysis
Nigeria’s energy subsidy may appear as relief for citizens, but it quietly erodes investor confidence and insurance underwriting discipline. With rising global energy premiums, insurers are recalibrating risk...
