Sandra Tinotenda Musevenzo (née Samakomva), Director General, Pension Consultant, Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds Sandra Tinotenda Musevenzo is a seasoned pensions and insurance expert with over 15 years of experience driving governance, policy innovation, and stakeholder engagement across Zimbabwe’s financial services sector. As Director General of the Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF), she leads…
Wilmine Prinsloo, Partner: Growth, King Price Insurance, South Africa In the spirit of celebrating feminine wisdom and the unique brilliance of women during this year’s international women’s month; Africa Insurance Magazine had an exclusive with an industry leader whose influence has transformed the practice and profession of insurance in South Africa and beyond – Wilmine…
Dr. Lisa Du Plessis, Deputy CEO, Sapphire Risk Transfer “When we uplift others, we gain stronger teams, broader perspectives and more innovative thinking.” The Africa Insurance Magazine in honor of the 2026 international women’s month caught up with the deputy chief executive officer at Sapphire Risk Transfer, Dr. Lisa Du Plessis to profile and celebrate…
Regine Akayezu, Regional Director, SCG-Re, Rwanda “Women function as incubators turning seeds into generations, houses into homes, and investments into broad community impact.” Women are natural multipliers who transform, nurture, and amplify whatever they receive. Whether love, resources or challenges, they return it in greater measure. They function as incubators turning seeds into generations, houses…
Mampoetsi Motsoeneng, Client Executive, Strategic Transfer Solutions, South Africa “When women speak with one voice the ground shakes.” The 2026 International Women’s Month theme, “Give to Gain” is a powerful reminder of how far I have come and how much I have received along the way. It reinforces my gratitude for the journey and the…
Carla Gillham, Executive Head, TRUM AFRICA “Like the matriarch elephant, our role is not only to guide the herd, but to leave the land, the community, and the next generation stronger.” Across Africa’s landscapes, the matriarch elephant leads her herd not through force, but through memory, experience, and quiet confidence in the path ahead. To…
Executive Exclusive: Christabel Michel, Co-Founder and CEO, BestLife Insurance Limited, Zambia The phenomenal executive and co-founder of Bestlife Insurance Limited in Zambia, Christabel Michel with close to two decades of experience in the insurance industry had an exclusive with Africa Insurance Magazine. The conversation focused on her professional journey, the significance of leading with purpose…
An Exclusive with Patience Marwiro: CEO Emeritus Reinsurance, Botswana AIM: Reflections on being a female insurance executive at Emeritus Re Botswana; leadership lessons learnt and the impact made. PM: Being a female insurance executive at Emeritus Re Botswana has been a rewarding yet challenging journey. This experience has imparted valuable leadership lessons, teaching me the…
Dean Baker, Head Enterprise Business, Infobip, South Africa Operational resilience is increasingly dependent on technological agility. How is Infobip’s investment in emerging tech translating into a more adaptive and robust operational framework? At Infobip, operational resilience is a core priority, especially for our clients in the insurance sector. We’re integrating emerging technologies like artificial intelligence,…
Fikira Ntomola, President, Tanzania Women in Finance Association (TAWiFA), General Secretary, Africa Insurance Women Association (AIWA), Managing Director, FBN Insurance Brokers Limited, Tanzania The Managing Director of FBN Insurance Brokers in Tanzania, Fikira Ntomola caught up with the editor at Africa Insurance Magazine (AIM), Andrew Chinoperekwei to understand how she is creating sanity islands for…