By Jeff Kizzilah Digital Editor
Britam has disbursed KShs 97.3 million in insurance claims to 402,681 farmers and pastoralists across East Africa in 2025, providing critical financial support to communities affected by climate-related shocks and reinforcing its commitment to building resilience against the growing impact of climate change.
According to Britam’s 2025 Sustainability Report, the insurer expanded access to innovative parametric insurance products that leverage satellite technology and weather-based triggers to deliver rapid payouts when droughts, erratic rainfall, and other climate disruptions occur.
The report shows significant growth in crop insurance coverage, which increased by 83 percent from 161,521 farmers in 2024 to 294,799 farmers in 2025. During the year, Britam paid KShs 80.4 million in crop insurance claims, helping smallholder farmers recover from weather-related losses and maintain their livelihoods.
The company also extended livestock insurance coverage to 107,882 pastoralists across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. A total of KShs 16.9 million was paid in claims to support households affected by climate-induced challenges impacting their livestock.
“Through inclusive, sustainable and innovative solutions, we are enabling recovery, stability, and continued productivity even in the face of increasing climate uncertainty. Our focus is to ensure that farmers and pastoralists are not left exposed when climate shocks strike,” said Britam Group Managing Director and CEO, Tom Gitogo.
Beyond insurance, Britam continued to strengthen its environmental sustainability agenda. In October 2025, the company commissioned a solar power installation at Britam Tower, one of Africa’s tallest green buildings. The project is expected to generate approximately 390,000 kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually, meet more than half of the building’s energy requirements, and offset 198 tonnes of carbon emissions every year—equivalent to planting approximately 10,800 trees annually.
The Britam Foundation also intensified conservation efforts by planting 86,000 trees in the Mt. Elgon Water Tower ecosystem, restoring more than 444 acres of degraded land, and supporting the creation of 1,358 green jobs within local communities. These efforts contribute to Britam’s ambitious target of planting 60 million trees by 2030.
To improve transparency and accountability in environmental restoration efforts, Britam launched TAWI in May 2026, a digital platform designed to coordinate, track, verify, and measure tree-planting activities in real time.
The sustainability report further highlights Britam’s investment in community wellbeing through its Lea Mama maternal health programme. More than 3,300 mothers were enrolled in 2025, contributing to a 50 percent reduction in miscarriage rates among participants and achieving a customer satisfaction score of 9.4 out of 10.
Britam also maintained strong governance standards, reporting zero corruption incidents during the year. The Group contributed KShs 3.1 billion in taxes across its seven markets and earned Top Employer in Africa certification for the second consecutive year.
The 2025 Sustainability Report marks Britam’s third annual sustainability disclosure and the first to consolidate reporting across all seven markets under a unified Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework, reflecting the company’s transition from sustainability commitments to measurable impact.
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