David Ashiagbor
David is the Chief Financial Sector Strategy Officer in the Financial Sector Development Department of the African Development Bank. He leads the development of the Bank’s Financial Sector Development Strategy, and provides inputs into other Bank strategies, including country strategies, the new Ten-Year Strategy and the Private Sector Development Strategy. He also advises the director […]
Diana Chepng’eno
Diana is the Regional Coordinator for Africa & Middle East for V20 Sustainable Insurance Facility under Principles for Sustainable Insurance in the UNEP Finance Initiative. She is experienced in developing climate smart insurance solutions and building strategic partnerships key in delivering solutions for building resilience and decarbonization projects. She has slightly over 16 years of […]
Dorien Asampana
Dorien Asampana is an experienced professional currently serving as the Head of Operations at IBISA NETWORK since September 2021 and as the Founder & Intercultural Coach of Asampana Intercultural Coaching since May 2020. With a strong background in operations management, Dorien previously held the role of Head of Operations & People at WorldCover, where responsibilities […]
Liz Booth
Liz Booth is a seasoned editorial leader and a driving force in the insurance and finance sectors. As Managing Director of AFAH Publishing since 2019, she brings strategic vision, editorial expertise, and business acumen to the forefront. Previously, she spent over eight years as Editor at Commercial Risk Africa, shaping industry discourse on risk management […]
Marilyn Obaisa-Osula
Marilyn Obaisa-Osula is a Partner and Head of ESG/Sustainability & Climate Change Services at PwC Nigeria, overseeing similar services across West Africa. With 15+ years of experience, she specializes in business development, market entry, and sustainability strategies for both small enterprises and large corporations. Marilyn has led high-impact ESG, climate, and sustainability projects across diverse […]
Iara De Sousa
Iara Sousa is the Africa Implementation Officer for the Principles for Sustainable Insurance(PSI), based in Maputo, Mozambique; she oversees the awareness, implementation, and development of sustainable insurance initiatives across the continent in collaboration with the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI). With over ten years of experience in the African insurance industry, Iara holds a […]
Hafiz Issahaku
Hafiz is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of the UK. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management studies from the University of Cape Coast and an LLB from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Hafiz brings extensive regulatory expertise in risk-based supervision models within the insurance sector. He served as […]
Winnie Nyakundi
Winnie is Consultant and Actuary at Impact Actuarial. She is an actuary with 10+ years of experience in data analytics, insurance risk assessment and regulatory reporting. She has led projects at top consultancies including PwC Ireland and Mazars. With the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya, she led the BimaLab accelerator for Insurtech startups and developed […]
Milanthi Sarukkali
Milanthi is Senior Consultant and Actuary at Impact Actuarial. She is a seasoned actuary with 20+ years of experience spanning insurance, investments, and banking across developed and emerging markets. She has held leadership roles in risk management, product development, and capital management, advising insurers on regulatory transitions, including Risk-Based Capital reporting and IFRS17. Milanthi has […]
Mia Thom
Mia Thom is a financial inclusion and innovation expert with over a decade of experience at Cenfri, where she leads the insights team. She specializes in private sector innovation, insurance market development, green finance, and digital transformation. Mia has spearheaded multi-year programmes, including the Risk, Remittances, and Integrity (RRI) initiative for FSD Africa and the […]
