ZEP-RE is a public-private partnership established by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) with a development mandate to strengthen the insurance industry and promote regional trade in Africa. As a leading player in the African insurance market, ZEP-RE supports the development of policies and programs aimed at deepening financial inclusion and increasing access to insurance solutions, particularly in the face of natural disasters and climate change.
ZEP-RE is the implementing agent of component 1 of the DRIVE project, the objective is to enhance pastoralists' access to financial services for drought mitigation (Component 1), include them in value chains and facilitate livestock trade (Component 2) in the Horn of Africa. The project is implemented in four Horn of Africa countries, namely Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
