Tech Industry Leaders To Grace The Africa CEOs Forum

Tech industry leaders and CEOs from top Kenyan companies are set to represent Kenya at this year’s Africa CEOs Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.

mTek’s Bente Krogmann, Spiro’s Kaushik Burman, M-Kopa’s Jesse Moore, Ramani’s Ian Usiri, Roche’s Jacqueline Wambua, and Smart Applications Group’s Muiru are among the industry leaders that will represent Kenya at the summit.

The event is slated for 16^th and 17^th of May and will convene over 2,000 African and international industry leaders, public decision-makers, and prominent visionaries to discuss the continent’s most pressing priorities and set its business agenda. Among other topics, the summit will explore how digital health and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance access to quality healthcare.

Furthermore, the speakers will also deliberate on strategies to strengthen tech ecosystems and infrastructure to position Africa as a global hub for innovation and talent.

Key topics on the agenda include positioning Africa to remain competitive in the global AI landscape and addressing the necessary investments required to combat the surge of cyberattacks targeting African businesses.

“We are thrilled that mTek is among the leading tech innovators representing Kenya at the Africa CEO Forum. This presents an opportunity to showcase mTek’s significant contributions to the healthcare sector and how technology can drive increased insurance penetration across Africa,” said Bente Krogmann, CEO of mTek.

Digital technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing insurance distribution, expanding access to insurance, reducing costs, and establishing sufficient scale for sustainable business operations.

The increased access to smartphones and internet coverage, coupled with a robust insurance regulatory framework, holds promise for fostering insurance innovation and penetration in Kenya.

Emerging trends, such as leveraging data to revolutionize the development and customization of insurance products, alongside the growing number of partnerships between insurers and tech firms, are driving insurance uptake in Africa and enhancing healthcare outcomes.

Insurtech is revolutionizing an almost century-old insurance industry in Kenya, leading to its financial system becoming more accessible to low-income populations. With the trend being recorded across the globe, technology is reshaping the competitive landscape, challenging traditional structures, and significantly improving access to insurance.

According to the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (2020-2030), insuretechs have already shown great promise in supporting health system transformation on the continent.