Past Speakers

Olusegun Omosehin is the commissioner for insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria; a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD); a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management; and the Nigerian Society of International Law.

Olusegun Omosehin

Commissioner for Insurance

NAICOM

A distinguished figure in the insurance sector with 30+ years of experience. His career trajectory reflects a remarkable journey of leadership and expertise. He earned recognition as a Life Insurance Specialist and was a nominee for the African Insurance Award (CEO Category) in 2020.

Stephen Alangbo

Managing Director

Cornerstone Insurance PLC

She is an award-winning business leader with over 22 years’ experience in Information Technology Industry helping organization leverage the power of technology. Ola serves as advisory and nonexecutive board member with different organizations in Nigeria.

Olatomiwa Williams

Country Manager

Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana

Insurtech, Fintech, Strategy, Consulting, Risk Management and Actuarial. Experienced Chief Executive/ Managing Director, with 13+ years at C-level. Multi-disciplinary skills. Pan-African experience. Strong inter-personal skills and public speaker.

Marius Botha

Niyi Onifade is a chartered insurer with over three decades of cognate experience in insurance and pension management. He started his insurance career with Continental Reinsurance Company in 1987, from where he later joined Great Nigeria Insurance Company in 1989.

Niyi Onifade

CEO

Heirs Insurance Group

Samuel Ogbu is recognized as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual West Africa, assuming leadership in November 2018. Prior to this role, Samuel distinguished himself as the Group Executive overseeing operations in West Africa at Liberty Holdings.

Sam Ogbu

Group Chief Executive Officer

Old Mutual West Africa

With over two decades of experience, Tunde Mimiko is the Managing Director and CEO of Sanlam Life Insurance, Nigeria. Having previously held leadership roles at FBN General Insurance and ARM Life Plc, he is renowned for his exceptional ability to drive business strategy and foster growth in fast-paced, turnaround environments. Widely recognised for his leadership, Mimiko continues to deliver impressive results in the insurance industry.

Tunde Mimiko

MD/CEO

Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria

Mrs. Abimbola Onakomaiya is a chartered insurance practitioner with an impeccable record of professionalism. She has worked for over 30 years both in the underwriting and Broking sectors of the Insurance Industry

Abimbola Onakomaiya

President

Professional Ladies Insurance Association

Bode Pedro is the founder of Casava, a licensed microinsurance underwriter. It is Nigeria’s first 100% digital insurance company. His organization, Casava seeks to promote affordable insurance to Nigerians and Africans in general.

Bode Pedro

Founder

Casava

Dr Olusanya is the MD/CEO of Health Partners HMO – a nationally accredited and leading health insurance company in Nigeria and has a Core expertise in Innovation of processes and systems, healthcare finance, insurance expert, etc.

Dr Olumuyiwa Olusanya

CEO

Health Partners HMO

Rashidat is keen to help people grow their assets whilst providing the needed safety net when unexpected situations arise. She delights in mentoring young people in general and women to reach for the “stars” whilst helping the insurance industry attain its true potential.

Rashidat Adebisi

AXA Nigeria CEO

AXAMANSARD INSURANCE

He is an IT expert with a B.Tech in Computer Science, holding certifications in e-business, quality management, and IT governance.

Dan-Olufemi Olayinka

CTO

Cornerstone Insurance PLC

Adetokunbo Omotosho is a visionary technology leader with over two decades of experience, specializing in security management. Adetokunbo’s commitment to technology automation helps organizations thrive in the rapidly evolving digital world.

Adetokunbo Omotosho

CEO

Cybervergent

Wole Odeleye is a Technology leader who has worked on complex digital transformation initiatives. He works at the forefront of Microsoft’s digital transformation efforts for businesses and drives the adoption of Cloud Apps and Infrastructure, and much more...

Wole Odeleye

CTO

Microsoft

Leading ActivEdge Technologies as Founder and Group President, l've dedicated over a decade to transforming the African IT landscape. Our team excels in deploying innovative technologies, tailoring them to the unique needs of our clients.

George Agu

Group President

ActiveEdge Technologies

He is a seasoned business executive and entrepreneur, driving innovation in Africa's insurance sector by building one of the continent's largest digital insurance platforms, MyCover.ai.

Adebowale Banjo

Co-Founder & CEO

MyCover.ai

Ibraheem Babalola is a Venture Builder & Operator. He is the founder of ETAP an Insurtech start-up that makes it easier to buy and claim insurance

Ibraheem Babablola

Founder

Etap

Gbenro Dara is a Nigerian executive with over a decade of building technology startups across Africa. He is currently the CEO and Cofounder of Octamile Inc, a company that aims to make insurance work for insurers, businesses and their consumers.

Gbenro Dara

Co-Founder & CEO

Octamile Inc

Uche Okugo is the founder and CEO of FastClaim, a company that leverages on new media and technology to simplify and speed up insurance claims processing.

Uche Okugo

Founder & CEO

FastClaim Solutions

He is the C.E.O and Cofounder of GeroCare Solutions Ltd a health tech company pioneering medical inclusion by leveraging technology to provide access to medical care to under-served segments of people across Africa beginning with the elderly and those in rural areas.

Dr Ebi Ofrey

Co-Founder & CEO

Gerocare

He is an experienced C-level executive with a background in Retail Sales, Management Consulting and Finanacial Services.

Bayo Adesanya

Obinna is a results-oriented and motivated individual with 14+ years of expertise in Corporate Communications, Sales, Relationship Management, and Business Analytics. He has a proven track record in two of Nigeria's largest international financial institutions, delivering exceptional returns in high-pressure and complex environments.

Obinna Osuji

Tosin is an ecosystem builder and investor serving pioneering tech founders across Africa. She has dedicated her career to helping founders scale and create societal & behavioral change. She took on the inaugural role of Executive of Lagos Innovates, an incubator powered by LSETF aimed at propelling more than 200 tech startups in Lagos state.

Tosin Faniro-Dada

She is a Partnerships, Relationship Management and Sales expert who has garnered over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. accomplished and focused Insurance Sales Executive with a proven record of success in contributing to record-setting sales figures, territory expansion and new account development.

Umashime Oguzor-Doghro

Ayo-Bankole is a Strategy & Transformation professional with thirteen years’ of experience that covers leadership roles as the Head of Strategy Groups in the financial markets, insurance, and oil & gas industries.

Ayo Bankole Akintujoye

Founder & CEO

Caladium Consulting

Tunji Andrews is an economist, financial inclusion advocate and Creative Entrepreneur. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Awabah and has spent years in research, financial literacy and advancing financial inclusion to the informal sector.

Tunji Andrews

CEO

Awabah

She works in the agric development sector as the Founder Izanu Africa, the first Nigerian Agri-insurtech building the resilience of farmers against the impact of climate change on livelihoods while guaranteeing food security for all.

Comfort Onyaga

CEO

Izanu Africa

Seun is an insurance technology and insurance distribution expert passionate about digital insurance innovations, inclusive insurance models and building next-generation solutions that will make Africa a better place in line with the SDGs of the United Nation.

Seun Ayegbusi

CEO

Klak

A Financial Planner with extensive Retail experience in Business Development, Customer Service, Operations and Sales in Financial Services. My areas of expertise include Sales Management & Performance Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Building & Management, Change Management and Performance Improvement.

Kayode Odetola

Boluwatife Omotayo is the CEO of gamp– Insurance and Credit for consumer electronics in Africa. His deep insights into the African consumer landscape have fueled his commitment to bridging the digital divide in the region.

Boluwatife Omotayo

CEO

Gamp Technology

As the pioneer HR Manager of Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc, Oladotun played a key role in the merger and acquisition of the company during the 2007 insurance industry recapitalization.

Oladotun Adeogun

Managing Director

Hallmark HMO

My colleagues fondly call me an "Over-Stack Developer" because I have extensive experience across many platforms including backend, mobile, desktop, and cloud services. I'm a problem-solver by nature and usually the last line of defense everywhere I work. I enjoy building resilient, scalable and performant solutions.

Sola Ajayi

A dynamic and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of leadership in the Quality Management Systems (QMS) consultancy field, particularly within the insurance and healthcare sectors.

Nkiruka Okere

He the CEO and Co-Founder of PaddyCover (www.paddycover.com), an Insurtech company providing solutions for underwriters and aggregators and pioneering embedded insurance in Africa starting from Nigeria.

Mayowa Owolabi

Co-Founder & CEO

PaddyCover

Jude Lemfani Abaga, known as M.I Abaga, is a celebrated Nigerian rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He served as CEO of the renowned music label Chocolate City from 2015 to 2019, before launching his own label, Incredible Music, in 2020. Internationally acclaimed, M.I has earned accolades from Channel O, MTV Base, and the BET Awards. He is recognized for collaborating with top Nigerian artists and amplifying Northern representation in Nigeria’s music scene, symbolizing national unity. His impact on the industry is undeniable.

Jude Lemfani Abaga (MI)

Nigerian rapper and songwriter

Award winning prominent entertainment expert and media consultant, is a key figure in the Afrobeats scene, having founded the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast to delve into industry insights.

Joey Akan

Founder & CEO

Afrobeats Intelligence

Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, is a Nigerian rapper and singer-songwriter who rose to fame after winning the North Central Zain Tru Search contest in 2008. In 2014, he launched his label, OHK Music, and is known for hits like "Shake Body" and collaborations with top Nigerian artists.

Skales

Nigerian Rapper, Singer and Songwriter

A former Big Brother Naija contestant, is a multifaceted professional – an Engineer, an Actor, a Fitness Expert, a Model, and a Content Creator. With 1 million followers on Instagram, he’s also a prominent Fashion and Lifestyle Influencer, known for his passionate acting, high-fashion style, and witty content.

Okusaga Adeoluwa

Nigerian Influencer

Enioluwa is a prominent Influencer, Socialite, and Media & Communications Specialist. As an EU-African Ambassador and the youngest ever NUTAF Best Student Director, he’s equally passionate about giving back through community service.

Enioluwa Adeoluwa

Nigerian Influencer and Socialite

Sulaiman Adebayo, widely known on as ‘Pooja’ on Twitter (now X) with 750k followers, is one of Nigeria's leading sports photographers and a Presenter on Top Radio FM’s Sports Numberz show. He is also an accredited FIFA, CAF, and Imago photojournalist.

Sulaiman Adebayo

Digital Creator, Sport Influencer, Accredited FIFA, CAF Photojournalist

Pamilerin Adegoke is a prominent Twitter influencer and internet personality, boasting over 850k followers on Twitter (now X) and strong engagement across multiple social media platforms.

Pamilerin Adegoke

Internet Personality, Digital Creator and Social Media Influencer

Salewa Osakwe leads the Reinsurance, Special Risks, and Global Clients division at Leadway Assurance. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from King’s College London, and is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association. She is also a certified member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London.

Salewa Osakwe

Daisy Osuagwu-Akomolafe is the Head of Sales and Partnerships at Casava, a pioneering force in the insurance industry. With over 8 years of expertise as a Business Development leader, Daisy has consistently driven transformative growth through her mastery in sales, marketing, strategy, and partnership development across insurance, financial services, and digital media sectors.

Daisy Osuagwu-Akomolafe

Head of Sales & Partnerships

Casava

A multi-talented creative professional and award winning Content Creator. He is also an accomplished actor, artist, voice artist, TV host, and producer

Elozonam Ogbolu

Actor / Content Creator

Aruoture “Rotus” Oddiri is the host of “the Global Business Report” on Arise Tv which is broadcast across the African continent and in the U.K. He is an Economics graduate from the University of Houston with a Minor in Business Administration.

Aruoture Oddiri

TV Host

Arise Media Group

Odion is passionate about creating change, breaking new grounds and crafting avant-garde public relations/ communication solutions. He is a Management and Marketing Communication professional with multiple international PR awards.

Odion Aleobua

CEO

Modion Communications