Sylvain Coutu
Sylvain acts as Head of Innovation & Sustainability for Africa Specialty Risk. In this role, Sylvain develops insurance solutions for agriculture, forestry and Nat Cat as on parametric format. Sylvain is also involved in academia via roles at NASA Harvest and Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, were is drives research projects around sustainability. Sylvain hold a […]
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 […]
Irene Mutonyi
Irene Mutonyi is the Chief of Staff at the APA Apollo Group, where she is working closely with executive leadership to drive strategy execution, governance, transformation, and ESG integration across the Group’s insurance and financial services businesses. With over 20 years of experience across insurance, finance, FMCG, and education, Irene brings a strong blend of […]
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 […]
David Kirk
David Kirk is Principal and Consulting Actuary, and Managing Director for Africa at Milliman. He advises life and non-life insurers across the continent on strategy, M&A, risk and capital management, and financial and regulatory reporting. He is a Fellow of the South African, UK, Namibian, Nigerian and Kenyan actuarial bodies, and also holds the CFA, […]
Yeside Kazeem
Yeside is a qualified actuary and a Fellow of both the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the Nigeria Actuarial Society (NAS). With over 20 years of experience across Europe and Africa, she is a seasoned insurance executive known for driving growth, innovation, and robust risk management in diverse and evolving markets. She has […]
Dr. Musiwalo Moses Khangale
Dr. Musiwalo Moses Khangale is the Manager of Stakeholder Programmes at Santam, leading the company’s flagship Partnership for Risk and Resilience (P4RR) programme. He brings extensive experience from senior roles in South Africa’s disaster risk and fire services system, including serving as Senior Manager of Fire Services at the National Disaster Management Centre. He holds […]
Mr. Chukwuemeka Akwiwu
Mr. Chukwuemeka Akwiwu, also known as Emeka, is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the reinsurance industry. Since 2021, he has served as the Group Executive Director of Continental Reinsurance Plc, overseeing approximately $200 million in premiums across Africa. Continental Reinsurance is the largest private pan-African reinsurance company, with offices in […]
Philip Lopokoiyit
Mr. Philip Lopokoiyit is the Group CEO of ICEA LION Group. He was previously the CEO of ICEA LION General Insurance company having joined the Group in September 2021. He has a wealth of experience in Finance, Risk Management and Corporate Governance, having worked for over 20 years in various senior management capacities in multinational […]
Patty Karuaihe-Martin
Patty Karuaihe-Martin is the Managing Director of NamibRe and immediate past President of the African Insurance Organization (AIO). She succeeded Cherif Benhabiles and took on this leadership role at a critical time when the organization is focusing on the challenges of rising natural catastrophes across Africa. With over 30 years of experience in the financial […]
