In July 2025, the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), in collaboration with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), some insurance companies, and development agencies, launched a pilot initiative for Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) and Livestock Risk Management in Nigeria.

This was a key takeaway from the presentation by renowned physician and innovator, Professor James Levine at the 2025 National Press Foundation(NPF) Rare Diseases Reporting Fellowship.

Professor Levine, President of Fondation Ipsen, an international science foundation focused on rare disease innovation, addressed 62 journalist fellows from 29 countries across five continents.