Dubai’s Digital Insurance MENA conference opened Wednesday, a key platform for cross-regional knowledge exchange this January, with EIRS actively participating, bringing local insights about African markets to the forefront.
The Africa-headquartered insurance and reinsurance brokerage, which operates with hubs in the UAE and the UK, will be represented by two of its senior executives, Nolwenn Allano, chief commercial officer and Manu Ram, chief product officer, who will contribute to high-level discussions on digital transformation, reinsurance and customer trust.
“Digital Insurance MENA provides a powerful platform to exchange ideas that have the potential to shape the future of insurance across high-growth markets,” said Abhishek Jain, chief executive officer, EIRS Digital Insurance Ecosystem. “Our goal is to share practical, need-driven insights from the field and contribute to building more resilient, inclusive insurance ecosystems.”
Showcasing reinsurance as a growth catalyst
On January 20, Nolwenn Allano will deliver a keynote case study and an interactive panel discussion titled ‘How Reinsurance Serves as a Growth Enabler for Africa’s Digital Insurance Economy’ and ‘Winning Customer Trust in Digital Africa: Opportunities & Strategies’, respectively. Drawing on more than 25 years of international experience across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Allano will explore how innovative reinsurance structures are accelerating digital insurance adoption and enabling insurers to scale sustainably in frontier markets.
Driving digital transformation conversations
Manu Ram will bring a technology-led perspective to the conference during the panel discussion ‘Digital Transformation in the African Insurance Sector: Opportunities, Challenges, and Key Technology Trends Shaping the Future’.
At Digital Insurance MENA, he is expected to unpack how data analytics, automation and embedded insurance models are redefining access to coverage in underserved markets, while also addressing regulatory and infrastructure challenges slowing adoption.
Strengthening regional thought leadership
By contributing to multiple high-profile sessions, EIRS is positioning itself as a bridge between African and Middle Eastern insurance markets, sharing lessons learned from both mature and emerging economies.
EIRS’ participation underscores its growing influence as a thought leader in emerging insurance markets, particularly across Africa and the Middle East, where digitalisation is reshaping distribution models, risk advisory services and customer engagement.
