Finance

Latest Finance sector features from across Africa.

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Resolution Insurance : Ten Years of Resolution

Resolution Insurance recently celebrated its tenth anniversary and has eyes on expansion.

Bridge : A David & Goliath Story

The core business of Bridge is retail unsecured lending. The company was established in 1994 in order to provide all South Africans with the right of access to credit.

Altrisk : Maintaining a Niche Focus

Altrisk is a specialist long term risk product provider whose reputation has been built around superior underwriting expertise.

GA Insurance : Poised for Growth

GA Insurance is one of the oldest insurance companies operating in Kenya, underwriting all classes of general insurance, including medical and travel.

Zep-Re : Towards a Better Future

Africa Outlook profiles ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), a specialised institution of COMESA and a regional reinsurance player in Africa.

Interswitch : Nigeria’s Transition to a Cashless Economy

The group managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe, is the founder of Nigeria’s first electronic payments system and the leading figure in its move from a largely cash economy to embracing online payment facilities.

MLife : In It For Life

Africa Outlook talks to Agnes Chakonta, the Managing Director of Madison Life Insurance Company Zambia (MLife).

Oragroup : Continent of Dreams

Oragroup is expanding as demand for banking services in West and Central Africa grows. Ferdinand Kemoum Ngon, Managing Director of Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) and Deputy CEO of Oragroup, tells us more.

AON Benfield : Why Reinsurance?

AON Benfield is the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of worldwide insurance, reinsurance and risk management specialist AON plc. Basically, it provides balance sheet protection to insurance and reinsurance companies.

Toplis & Harding : The New Frontier

Africa Outlook talks with Prahlad Nathwani, the man who runs the operations of Toplis & Harding in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.