The African Journal of Insurance and Finance (AJIF) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting excellence in insurance, risk management, actuarial science, finance, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, insurance professionals, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate original research, critical reviews, case studies, emerging trends, and innovative solutions that contribute to the development and transformation of the insurance and financial services sectors in Africa and beyond.
AJIF publishes high-quality research covering a broad range of disciplines, including Insurance, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Underwriting, Claims Management, Reinsurance, Insurance Regulation and Supervision, Insurance Law, Finance, Banking, Accounting, Investment Management, Pensions, Microinsurance, Health Insurance, Agricultural Insurance, Climate and Disaster Risk, Emerging Risks, Insurtech, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Financial Inclusion, among other related fields. The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that addresses contemporary regional and global challenges and promotes evidence-based solutions to strengthen insurance markets, improve risk resilience, and support sustainable economic and social development.
The journal follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, integrity, and scholarly relevance of all published manuscripts. AJIF is committed to maintaining high standards of academic and professional publishing through ethical editorial practices, transparency, research integrity, and adherence to internationally recognized scholarly publishing standards.
Through its open-access publishing model, AJIF seeks to make scholarly research freely accessible to researchers, academics, students, insurance professionals, policymakers, and the wider public, thereby promoting knowledge sharing, professional development, innovation, and collaboration within the insurance and related sectors.