Accra, Ghana//-The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced a 10% increase in monthly pensions in 2026.
Category: Insurance
Some Insurance Agents Are the Hidden Cause of Ghana’s Low Insurance Penetration
Despite Ghana’s rapidly expanding financial sector, insurance penetration continues to hover below 2 per cent of GDP — one of the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa.
AFIS Awards 2025: SanlamAllianz Secures the African Insurer Trophy
Casablanca, Morocco// – SanlamAllianz has won the African Insurer Trophy at the AFIS Awards 2025. The award was accepted on behalf of CEO Heinie Werth by Lizelle Nel, Executive: Governance, Risk & Compliance Management, during an event held in Casablanca on 3 Monday, October 2025.
Allianz Commercial Board Appointments to Drive Market and Trading Focus
Munich, Germany//- With effect from January 1, 2026, Allianz Commercial announces a new Board structure and appointments designed to boost growth in its target markets and to further drive market-facing activities for clients and brokers.
SanlamAllianz Re Appoints New CEO
Moka, Mauritius//– SanlamAllianz Re, the reinsurance arm of SanlamAllianz, today announced the appointment of Tobias Suek as its new Chief Executive Officer effective 15 October 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
Nutrifoods Ghana Limited Recalls Product
Our attention has been drawn to incidents of bloating in Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix pouches and Cans (210g and 400g) by the FDA and National Security. We have therefore been directed by the regulator to issue this recall, whilst we investigate the root cause of the problem. The following products are hereby being recalled […]
Ghana: Nana Agradaa Jailed 15 Years with Hard Labour for Money-doubling Scam
Repentant priestess and founder of Heaven Way Church, Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court. She was convicted on charges of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence.
Ghana Chamber Of Mines Announces New Leadership Appointments
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Chamber of Mines has announced the appointment of Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2025.
Best’s Market Segment Report: Algeria’s Insurance Market Primed for Growth and Expansion
Dubai, United Arab Emirates//– Demographic, economic and regulatory developments in Algeria appear to bode well for the country’s insurance market, which looks primed for growth, expansion, foreign investment and profitability, according to a new report from AM Best.
IT Directors Turn to Decentralised Networks as Cyber Threats Surge
Leading global enterprises face mounting risks as cyber threats escalate, prompting an urgent shift towards Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) to safeguard critical infrastructure, according to alarming new findings from Post-Quantum Security pioneers Naoris Protocol.