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Uganda Reinsurance Company Limited : Trusted Local Reinsurance

Uganda Reinsurance Company Limited (Uganda Re) is a proudly local Company, providing both Life and Non-Life services after starting operations in June, 2013, with a full staff compliment of local workers.

Africa’s Changing Investment Landscape

Part one of our focus on Africa's infrastructure gap takes a closer look at the risks and opportunities surrounding public-private partnerships and the countries which are already reaping the benefits of adopting this structure

MOZRE (Mocambique Resseguros) : Making the Most of Mozambique 

The role and responsibility of MOZRE as the first reinsurance player in the Mozambican market is never one that has been taken lightly, and the Company is now set to reap the rewards of its own sustainable efforts as industry demand hits new heights in East Africa.

Alexander Forbes Kenya : Proudly Serving Kenya

Alexander Forbes Group has long been renowned for providing an impactful range of financial services with client enrichment in mind, and its role in Kenya continues to epitomise such an ethos.

Nielsen Report Reveals Cote d’Ivoire is Top Prospect for Investors in Africa

Nielsen Africa's new Africa Prospect Indicators (APi) Report showcases the huge investment opportunities across the continent as a whole, with the Ivory Coast in particular beginning to challenge Nigeria's position at the top

Victoria Commercial Bank : A Credit to Kenyan Banking

Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) has built upon a successful 2014 with an even more prosperous 2015 as it continues to capitalise on the positive reputation constructed within Kenya’s finance industry.

Alesco Risk Management Services : A Truly Personal Service

In just eight years, Alesco Risk Management Services has diversified its portfolio at a rapid and extensive rate, leading the Company to award-winning notoriety and instilling its reputation in the industry as a fully-integrated, reliable and turnkey partner of choice.

Lidwala Insurance Company : First-Choice Provider of Short-Term Insurance

Lidwala Insurance Company has taken an opportunistic approach to securing future growth in the sector and the financial products required that offer affordable and innovative risk transfer solutions to the Swazi economy.

Challenging Times may lie Ahead for African Capital Markets

According to a new report by PwC, 2015 marked a challenging year for the African capital markets in the wake of market volatility and the emergence of renewed global uncertainty in the latter part of the year

Liberty Holdings Acquires 51 Percent of East African Underwriters Ltd

Liberty Holdings' recent 51 percent acquisition of East African Underwriters will position both companies for growth and raise insurance penetration in Uganda