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Adedamola Oloko, CoFounder, InsurTech Business Series, Nigeria Over the past decade, insurers and ecosystem players across the continent have made visible commitments to innovation. FSD Africa’s BimaLab has supported early-stage InsurTech ventures. ZEP-RE has launched accelerator programs to stimulate regional collaboration. AXA Mansard’s Innovation Exchange has opened pathways for startup–corporate experimentation. Leading insurers have established…

JP Fabri, Founder, MyUbuntu In Zimbabwe, agriculture is not simply an economic sector. It is a way of life. Across the country, smallholder farmers rise with the sun, guided by seasons that have grown increasingly unpredictable. Climate change has rewritten the rules of farming, yet for decades, the systems designed to protect farmers have remained…

Mercy Mwigii, Inclusive Insurance Trainer, Jetsure Agritech, Kenya In Africa as 2026 begins, smallholder farmers, women, and youth continue to face unpredictable risks, from droughts, livestock disease and other climate shocks. These threats not only disrupt livelihoods but also challenge extensive economic stability. For insurers, insure-tech startups, NGOs, and policymakers, the question is urgent: how…

Iris Ndumo, Underwriting Manager, First Mutual Reinsurance, Zimbabwe My experience in the reinsurance sector has provided deep insights into the mechanics of risk, capital, and global economic stability. Below are the key pillars of knowledge gained from navigating this complex landscape. Navigating a shifting risk landscape Risk is no longer static. We have entered a…

Astrid Ludin, Deputy Commissioner, Financial Sector Conduct Authority of South Africa “Women leaders should see and promote insurance as part of the broader social, economic and environmental ecosystem and encourage the design of products and strategies that build resilience, financial inclusion and a sustainable future.” As the international community reflect and pause to celebrate and…

Jabulile Mtimkulu, Portfolio Manager, Bryte Insurance, South Africa Africa Insurance Magazine engaged Jabulile Mtimkulu, the portfolio manager at Bryte Insurance in an exclusive to unpack what the 2026 theme for the international women’s month mean to her as a female executive in the African insurance industry. As the president of the Insurance Institute of Gauteng,…

Sucheta Mohan, Director of Professional Services and Product Management, SSP Limited International Women’s Day provides an opportunity not only to reflect on progress, but also to consider the leadership behaviours that make progress sustainable. For SSP Limited, a global technology provider to the insurance industry, this reflection took shape through the “Give to Gain” campaign….

Shalome Mande, Marketing Deployment Consultant, Fidelity Life Assurance Women’s Month offers us a meaningful moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the journeys we continue to shape as individuals, as professionals and as a collective force for change. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” invites us to look at growth through a different lens: one that…

Robert Attwell, CEO, Discovery Insure, South Africa Blurb> Sleep is often overlooked when it comes to risk, yet its effect on driving safety and insurance claims is significant. Recent data from Discovery Insure reveals a compelling link between poor sleep and increased motor vehicle accidents. For insurance brokers and financial advisers, this creates an opportunity…

Shepard Chihoro, Managing Director – Doves Financial Services, Zimbabwe The Africa Insurance Magazine has an exclusive with the Doves Financial Services Managing Director, Shepard Chihoro. In an exclusive with AIM, the Doves executive director unpacked leadership lessons of over a decade and shared highlights of his professional journey; A journey of hard-work, resiliency and continuous…