Country Perspectives on Pre-Arranged Financing: Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia
Pre-arranged financing is expanding fast, but the voices of the countries it is meant to protect are too rarely heard.
This report, led by the International Food Policy Research Institute and supported by the Centre for Disaster Protection, sets out demand-side evidence from Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia, drawing on interviews with governments and local stakeholders to capture what they need from pre-arranged financing, how they define success, and the institutional frictions that slow delivery.
The findings give the clearest picture yet of what countries actually want – and what it would take to make pre-arranged financing work better for them.
Key Figures
200
Number of country officials from five African countries whose preferences were elicited through a simulation of real-world PAF choices and trade-offs
75%
Share of participants who prioritize speed and flexibility over obtaining PAF at a low cost.
Key Terms Used In This Report
Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.
The gap between measured indicators and real losses causing payouts to differ from actual damage.
A pre approved loan or grant released automatically when agreed crisis conditions or triggers are met.
A predefined threshold that activates payments or actions within risk financing mechanisms.
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