Faster or Better? OESAI Panel Challenges Africa’s Insurers on How They Use AI
Artificial intelligence may change how insurance is underwritten, claims are processed and customers are served, but a discussion underway at OESAI 2026 has raised a more fundamental question for insurers: is AI being used merely to make existing processes faster, or to make them better? The question emerged during Tuesday morning’s session on AI, Big…
From Nairobi to Maputo: Africa’s Insurance Leaders Gather Around Resilience, Capital and Collaboration
MAPUTO, Mozambique, 18 August 2026 — Maputo has become the meeting point for some of Africa’s leading insurance, reinsurance, broking and risk professionals as the 48th Annual Conference and AGM of the Organisation of Eastern and Southern Africa Insurers (OESAI) brings the regional industry together around one central question: how can African insurance markets become…
Family Bank Debuts on NSE as CEO Nancy Njau Leads New Growth Chapter
Lender Begins Trading on Nairobi Securities Exchange Following CMA Approval Family Bank has officially joined the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking a significant milestone in the lender’s four-decade journey and opening a new chapter under the leadership of Managing Director and CEO Nancy Njau. The listing follows approval by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), with…
Kenyan Firms Win Big at the 2026 African Insurance Awards
Kenya emerged among the top performers at the 2026 African Insurance Awards, with Turaco Microinsurance winning Innovation of the Year and Equity Life Assurance’s Angela Okinda named CEO of the Year at the Africa Re awards in Cairo.
How AI Is Transforming Claims Processing in Africa
The Rise of Intelligent Insurance Systems Artificial intelligence is quickly changing how insurers across Africa assess, process and settle claims. Claims management has traditionally been one of the industry’s biggest pain points, often slowed down by paperwork, manual inspections, fraud checks and long approval timelines. Today, insurers are turning to AI-powered assessments, machine learning analytics,…
IRA Makes Local Marine Cargo Insurance Mandatory for All Imports from July 2026
Beginning 1 July 2026, all importers into Kenya will be required to obtain Marine Cargo Insurance from locally licensed insurers before customs clearance. The new digital platform, developed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), National Treasury and Safaricom, will integrate insurance verification directly into customs processing, strengthening compliance and supporting growth in Kenya’s insurance sector.