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Discover the latest in the insurance sector across Africa in our dedicated “Insurance Africa” section. Stay updated on regional trends and industry insights.

InsurTech in Africa: Over $300 million invested in five years

Insurance 22 October, 2026

Investments in African start-ups specializing in insurance technologies (InsurTech) have exceeded $300 million over the past five years. According to…...

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Gabon: Félix Mabende Issembé (Ogar) takes over as President of Fegasa

Insurance 21 October, 2026

Félix Mabende Issembé, CEO of Ogar Assurances and Ogar Vie, was elected on October 8, 2026 as the head of…...

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ECOWAS Brown Card: Dakar accelerates reform and digital transition starting January 2027

Finance 20 October, 2026

The 42nd General Assembly of the Council of Bureaus of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance System opened on Tuesday, October…

Tunisia: 50% of export insurance premiums to Africa to be covered by the State

Banks & Insurance 20 October, 2026

The Tunisian budget bill for 2027 provides for the State to cover 50% of insurance premiums related to export operations…...

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Insurance: SanlamAllianz Morocco formalizes its new identity

Finance 20 October, 2026

The Moroccan insurance landscape continues to evolve. Sanlam Morocco now operates under the name SanlamAllianz Morocco, following the publication in…...

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Algeria: SAA and CNEP-Bank join forces to finance and insure the renewal of the bus fleet

Insurance 20 October, 2026

The National Insurance Company (SAA), the leading Algerian insurer, and CNEP-Bank have entered into a partnership aimed at facilitating the…...

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Egypt: Misr Insurance maintains its “AAA(egy)” rating with a stable outlook

Finance 20 October, 2026

Fitch Ratings has confirmed Misr Insurance Company’s financial strength rating at “AAA(egy)”, with a stable outlook. In its analysis published…...

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SUNU Assurances IARD Senegal: Albert Sagna appointed as General Manager

Featured 6 October, 2026

Dakar, October 6, 2026 – SUNU Assurances IARD Senegal announces the appointment of Mr. Albert SAGNA as General Manager, effective…

Alan acquires Senegalese company Tanel

Insurance 2 September, 2026

French health insurer Alan acquired Tanel in June, a Senegalese company specialized in providing health coverage for businesses in Senegal…

Morocco: Wafa Assurance increases its issued premiums to 10 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026

Finance 2 September, 2026

Wafa Assurance’s consolidated issued premiums reached 10.031 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026, compared to 7.883 billion a…

Continental Reinsurance establishes presence in Rwanda

Finance 27 August, 2026

Continental Reinsurance has reached a key milestone in its expansion in East Africa by obtaining approval from the National Bank…

Gabon: SAMB’A Assurances launches micro-insurance dedicated to agricultural operators

Banks & Insurance 12 August, 2026

SAMB’A Assurances launches SAMB’A Exploitation Agrikol, a new micro-insurance solution aimed at agricultural operators in Gabon. Presented as a first…...

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Botswana: Continental Reinsurance launches a public offer of 156 million USD before its IPO

Finance 10 August, 2026

Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited has opened its public offer on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), a transaction of 2.13 billion…...

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Algeria: Algerian Insurance Company increases its capital to nearly 299 million dollars

Finance 5 August, 2026

The Algerian Insurance Company (SAA), a public Algerian insurer, announced that it has increased its share capital from 35 to…...

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Saudi EXIM strengthens insurance coverage for exports to Africa

Finance 2 August, 2026

The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) has entered into a reinsurance agreement with the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance…

Egypt: $386 million in compensation paid out in early 2026

Finance 28 July, 2026

Egyptian insurance companies paid out 19.08 billion Egyptian pounds (approximately $386 million) in compensation to their policyholders in the first…...

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Egypt: Misr Life Insurance prepares for its IPO before the end of 2026

Finance 28 July, 2026

Misr Life Insurance, a subsidiary of the state-owned Banque Misr group, is preparing for its introduction to the Egyptian Stock…...

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CIMA Zone: Microinsurance subject to reinforced prudential requirements

Finance 28 July, 2026

Microinsurance companies operating in the CIMA zone will now have to operate under stricter financial supervision. Meeting on July 3,…...

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Insurance: reinventing the relationship between insurers and populations

Finance 21 July, 2026

Gathered in Cotonou during the General States of Insurance for All, stakeholders in the sector have made an observation: insurance…

FANAF: a Pan-African Pact to democratize insurance in Africa

Finance 21 July, 2026

The General States of Insurance for All ended on July 8, 2026 in the economic capital of Benin with a…

Sanlam Emerging Markets Ireland Limited increases its stake in Sanlam Morocco to 88.63%

Finance 21 July, 2026

Sanlam Emerging Markets Ireland Limited, an international investment vehicle of the South African financial services group Sanlam, has directly crossed…...

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CIMA Markets: Saliou Bakayoko advocates for trust insurance, driven by quick compensation

Finance 16 July, 2026

At a time when the African continent is redefining the contours of its insurance industry, one conviction is clear: the…

“If insurers do not listen to the 50% of women who populate the continent, they will not sell anything” (Evelyne Fassinou)

Finance 16 July, 2026

Forty years in the insurance industry, including twenty spent in international groups in Côte d’Ivoire, followed by twelve years at…

General States of Insurance for All: Microinsurance presented as a lever for massification (TV Panel)

Finance 15 July, 2026

Alongside the major debates surrounding the adoption of the Pan-African Inclusive Insurance Pact, held from July 6 to 8, 2026,…

Kenya: a bill links car insurance to pollution emissions control

Climate Finance 15 July, 2026

In Kenya, a bill being examined in the Senate proposes to introduce mandatory annual emissions testing for vehicles. The text,…...

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David Maslo appointed Executive Director of African Risk Capacity Limited

Finance 14 July, 2026

African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.), a parametric insurer dedicated to development in Africa, officially announced on Tuesday, July 14,…...

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Insurance: in Tunisia, STAR Group announces the payment of a dividend of nearly 26 million dinars

Insurance 14 July, 2026

The STAR Group (Tunisian Insurance and Reinsurance Company) based in Tunis and comprising a parent company STAR Insurance and two…...

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Africa Specialty Risks strengthens its energy team with the arrival of Kieran Wilson

Finance 14 July, 2026

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), an insurance and reinsurance group specializing in emerging markets, has announced the appointment of Kieran Wilson…...

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Tunisia: AM Best confirms “B” and “bb” ratings of Tunis Re, with stable outlooks

Finance 14 July, 2026

AM Best has confirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “B” and the long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bb”…...

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Senegal: ASCOMA dismissed in a commercial dispute against PATISEN

Business Law 11 July, 2026

The Commercial Court of Dakar ruled in favor of PATISEN SA in the commercial dispute against ASCOMA Senegal. In the…...

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