Africa Re makes five senior management appointments

The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has made five new appointments at senior management level.

Guy Fokou has been promoted to director of human resources. He has over 18 years of experience in human resource management at managerial level. He joined Africa Re in 2014 as assistant director of human resources and administration and rose to the position of deputy director of human resources and administration in 2018.

Linda Bwakira has been appointed corporate secretary and general counsel. She has over 18 years of experience in international financial institutions and legal services.

Prior to joining Africa Re, she was the corporate secretary of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB).

Adil Essoukkani has been appointed director of information and communication technology. He has over 15 years’ experience in information technology management in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Africa Re, he was chief information officer of SAHAM Angola Seguros.

Phocas Nyandwi has been appointed director of central operations and special risks. He has over 20 years of experience both in life and non-life insurance. He joined Africa Re in 2010 as treaty and facultative underwriter in the Nairobi Regional Office, where he rose to the rank of assistant director, underwriting and marketing.

Yvonne Palm has been appointed director of risk management, compliance and actuarial services. She has over 13 years of experience in actuarial practice. Prior to joining Africa Re, she served as the lead corporate actuary at Travelers Syndicate Management in London.

Commenting on the appointments, Corneille Karekezi, group managing director and chief executive officer, said: “We are delighted to have the new directors on board. We look forward to giving them the necessary support to deliver on their job. The aim of these changes, which are results-oriented, is to reinvigorate the entire Africa Re workforce to successfully implement the 2019 -2023 strategy plan.”

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