Sanlam, the largest non-banking financial services company in Africa, and Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers with a century of history in Africa, have agreed to combine their current and future…
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty appoints Damien Liebart Regional Head of Allianz Risk Consulting for Mediterranean & Africa Region
January 18, 2022
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced the appointment of Damien Liebart as the new Regional Head of Allianz Risk Consulting (ARC) for Region Mediterranean & Africa, effective January 1st2022. He will report directly to Michele Williams, Global…
OLEA Insurance Solutions sets up in SA, accelerating its expansion on the African continent
January 10, 2022
OLEA Insurance Solutions, a pan-African specialist in insurance markets, is accelerating its expansion on the African continent by setting up in South Africa. Recently the company announced its acquisition of a majority stake in the…
Startup Support and Access to Markets Essential for Further Investment in African Innovation
December 2, 2021
Applications Now Open for the Telecel ASIP Accelerator, powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech Over the course of 2021, African tech startups raised $4.42 billion in funding[1] – almost double the record-breaking $2.4 billion raised in the previous…
IATF 2021 Generates US$42.1 billion Trade and Investment Deals
November 30, 2021
Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2021) generated a record setting US$42.1 billion in trade and trade-related investment deals, according to the latest tally released by the IATF Advisory Council. The latest figures…
OESAI welcomes Dr. Patrick Tumbo as a new Board member
November 23, 2021
The OESAI Management Board & Secretariat is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Patrick Tumbo, GCEO of Sanlam to the OESAI Management Board, representing Kenya. Join us in welcoming Dr Tumbo.
Innovative partnerships needed to tackle climate related disasters
September 10, 2021
African Risk Capacity Group The devastating crisis in Madagascar sounds a stark warning of the need to take urgent action for Africa according to Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Director General of the African Risk Capacity Group….
The AFCFTA represents a tremendous opportunity for African Insurers
September 9, 2021
According to the Africa Insurance Pulse 1/2021, on the “African Continental Free Trade Area” (AfCFTA), launched today by the Africa Insurance Organisation (AIO), the AfCFTA will create a single market covering more than 1.2 billion…
