FeaturedInsuranceNigeria ranks fifth in Africa in terms of premiums: Swiss ReWebAdminAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Nigeria comes last in terms of insurance premiums among nine African markets... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceNigerian insurtech Curacel secured $450,000 in pre-seed funding roundPritam BordoloiMarch 31, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 31, 2021 The funding was led by Atlantica Ventures and Consonance... Read more
InsuranceAllianz and CIB Egypt to provide insurance against online banking servicesPritam BordoloiAugust 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 10, 2020 The insurance will also cover damages to digital property, business interruption, and investment expenditures... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSouth African insurtech Inclusivity Solutions secures $1.3 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 The funding will be used by the startup to expand in its new markets as well as new ones... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSouth African insurer Sugar to insure homes in rural settlementsPritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Sugar will target homes in townships, rural villages and informal settlements... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceKenya Re to set up re-takaful unit in Egypt in 2021Pritam BordoloiMarch 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 13, 2020 The insurer increased its cash reserves through issuance of 2.099 billion of new shares... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSouth Africa’s King Price buys Stangen, targets life insurancePritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 King Price bought Stangen from African Phoenix Investments for R140 mn... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceEgypt’s Misr Insurance targets 10% growth by June 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Chairperson Basel El Hini revealed that the company’s profits reached a record high of E£4 bn in 2019... Read more
InsuranceKenya insurtech Turaco raises $1.2 mn to upgrade operationsPritam BordoloiDecember 12, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 12, 2019 Investors that took part in the funding round include Gan Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures and Musha Ventures... Read more
InsuranceChubb first property insurer to invest in Africa Trade InsurancePritam BordoloiDecember 11, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 11, 2019 Chubb, which is the world’s biggest property insurer, will invest $10 mn in African Trade Insurance Agency... Read more