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Mutual & Federal : 186 Years of Heritage and Innovation

Not many globally successful enterprises can boast the extent of experience that Mutual & Federal has in South Africa’s insurance domain, but the Company’s commitment to innovation is as strong as ever today.

Microensure : Fearless Finance

The momentum of MicroEnsure has picked up rapid pace over the past year via a series of groundbreaking products and initiatives in Africa and Asia.

JLT South Africa : Placing Clients First

Guided by its mission to place clients first and focus on results-based services in industry and specialist risk sectors, the aptitude of Jardine Lloyd Thompson South Africa (JLT South Africa) for continuous improvement has driven the Company to new levels of growth.

KCB Group Limited : Going Digital

KCB Group Limited is moving away from the traditional banking formula in a bid to engage with the region’s youthful population and bring simple mobile banking and financial inclusion services to the customer’s fingertips.

African Trade Insurance Agency : Taking the Risk Out of Africa

African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)’s 15 years of prominence has taken on extra importance in recent years following a revised membership strategy; a tact which is set to succeed by virtue of its on-the-ground presence across each operating nation.

Stanbic Bank Reports Solid Growth Numbers at Half-Year Mark

Stanbic Bank has released its half-year results for the 2016 financial year, posting commendable growth on all key metrics and record earnings to further consolidate its leadership position in the industry

Letshego Granted Full Commercial Banking Licence in Namibia

Letshego Holdings Limited has secured a full commercial banking licence for Letshego Bank Namibia, marking the Company's fifth deposit-taking licence across sub-Saharan Africa

The Evolving Paradigm of Chinese Investment in Africa

The commodities ‘super-cycle' has come to an end and so with it China's seemingly insatiable demand for resources and raw materials from Africa, with the Asian powerhouse entering a ‘new normal' in which its economy grows at a slower but healthier pace

An Innovative Avenue for Brainstorming Business Strategies

The 6th Annual Africa Insurance & Reinsurance Conference 2016 (AIRC) will once again gather key decision-makers from Africa's leading regional insurance and reinsurance companies this year

Sumac Microfinance Bank : Empowering Business

The wide range of products at Sumac Microfinance Bank has made waves in Kenya’s industry due to its bespoke nature and close adherence to the very latest market trends.