Ayisi Makatiani is a pioneering figure in Africa’s technology and insurance sectors, with over 28 years of experience in AI, private equity, and digital transformation. As CEO and founder of
Caava VantagePoint AI (CVPAI) and founding chairman of Turnkey Africa, Ayisi has led
innovations that address critical insurance challenges through AI-driven solutions in document management, claims processing, and customer engagement. His AI Agents-as-a Service model offers insurers a subscription-based platform that drives efficiency, scalability, and expands access to insurance across Africa.
Ayisi Makatiani is a pioneering figure in Africa’s technology and insurance sectors, with over 28 years of experience in AI, private equity, and digital transformation. As CEO and founder of Caava VantagePoint AI (CVPAI) and founding chairman of Turnkey Africa, Ayisi has led innovations that address critical insurance challenges through AI-driven solutions in document management, claims processing, and customer engagement. His AI Agents-as-a Service model offers insurers a subscription-based platform that drives efficiency, scalability, and expands access to insurance across Africa.
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It covers critical topics, including the definition and importance of ESG in today's corporate and investment world, strategies for integrating ESG principles into business practices, and frameworks or standards for ESG reporting. It also explores the benefits of ESG, such as risk mitigation, enhanced investor confidence, and long-term value creation, while addressing common challenges in implementation.
Discover how actuaries are revolutionizing the general insurance industry with AI and machine learning. Presented by David Cummings, CAS President, this keynote from the 2024 TASK Actuarial Convention in Mombasa explores innovative AI applications, ethical considerations, and the evolving roles of actuaries. Learn about real-world use cases, including telematics, aerial imagery, and voice analytics, and dive into the "Four Futures for Actuaries" in an AI-driven landscape. Prepare to lead in data science and stay future-ready with insights from the Casualty Actuarial Society's cutting-edge initiatives.
Explore the essential soft skills every actuary needs to thrive in today's dynamic business environment. This presentation by Yvonne Palm (CAS/Africa Re) and Jay Kosgei (Zamara) highlights critical areas such as communication, emotional intelligence, business acumen, adaptability, and ethical judgment. Featuring real-life case studies, interactive polls, and actionable insights, it provides a comprehensive guide to becoming a well-rounded business actuary.
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Dive into innovative strategies for optimizing profitability and resilience in the insurance industry. Presented by Yvonne Mwakio and Martha Onwong’a from Zamara, this session at the 2024 TASK Actuarial Convention explores adaptive profit testing as a tool to refine the actuarial control cycle. Learn how to employ rapid experimentation, stress testing, and stakeholder collaboration to drive better management decisions, foster innovation, and enhance customer feedback loops. This framework offers a practical roadmap for achieving sustained profitability in a dynamic market.
In her keynote address, President Kartina Tahir Thomson highlights the evolving role of actuaries amidst global challenges. The speech focuses on sustainability, leveraging AI, addressing social care reform, and influencing long-term public policy. Kartina emphasizes the importance of professional adaptability, fostering diversity, and enhancing member experience, setting the vision for a vibrant global actuarial community.
Yvonne Mwakio and Martha Onwong’a of Zamara Actuaries, Administrators, and Consultants presented this insightful session during the November 13–15, 2024 event in Mombasa, Kenya. The presentation delves into the enhancement of the Actuarial Control Cycle through adaptive profit testing. They highlight strategies such as rapid experimentation, stress testing, and leveraging feedback to refine profitability, innovation, and resilience. With case studies and practical approaches, the session underscores the significance of profit testing in driving better management decisions and product development.
In his keynote address at the 9th Annual Actuarial Convention in November 2024, Japheth Ogallo, Managing Director of Old Mutual, explores the pressing challenges of emerging risks and the need for proactive resilience strategies. Highlighting innovations such as parametric insurance, catastrophe bonds, and adaptive use of technology like AI and blockchain, he emphasizes the role of insurers in addressing climate change, technological disruptions, and global health emergencies. Ogallo also shares Old Mutual’s initiatives, including telemedicine, motor telematics, and fostering financial education, urging leaders to act decisively at this critical juncture to create inclusive, sustainable solutions.
Reinsurance optimisation - By Chris van der Merwe
IFRS S1 and S2
The Future of Predictive Analytics By Elizabeth Kinuthia and Brian Njugi Zamara