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Inclusive insurance key for Uganda’s economic growth, stresses regulator
Insurance penetration in Uganda remains below 1% despite the rising insurable risks in the country. The East African country has been stepping up effo [...]
Breaking barriers: Inclusive insurance strategies in the CIMA zone
With one of the lowest penetration rates in the world, the development of the insurance industry in the CIMA zone, and in Africa in general, is ha [...]
East African insurance regulators chart path to boost regional insurance uptake
East African insurance regulators have endorsed new strategies aimed at harmonising regional oversight, improving industry resilience and unlocking un [...]
Africa Re sees 13.7% growth in GWP in first quarter of 2025
African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) recorded a gross written premium income of US$288 million for the first quarter of 2025, translating t [...]
Africa Ahead’s editorial team winning once again across the continent
Two of the Africa Ahead team have been in winning ways once again with both Taurai Museka and Nelson Mandela Muhoozi collecting awards.
The 11th ed [...]
Ashok Shah wins CEO of the Year as Africa Re names its Insurance Awards winners for 2025
Ashok Shah has been named CEO of the Year at the Africa Re Insurance Awards announced during the African Insurance Organisation’s general Assembly in [...]
Insurance industry must seize AfCFTA opportunities to accelerate growth
Insurers must rise to the challenge of tapping into the vast opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The call to [...]
Continental Reinsurance Group announces key leadership transitions across the Group and Nigeria entity
Continental Reinsurance Group is pleased to announce several key leadership changes that reflect the company’s continued evolution into a pan-African [...]
Is AI something to be feared or embraced by African insurers?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, but is it something that African insurers can benefit from or instead should they batten down the ha [...]
Collaboration crucial for innovating, product scaling and closing Africa’s protection gap
Collaborations among insurers, reinsurers, governments and development institutions offer a crucial chance for Africa to design innovative product [...]