The rise in funding comes as insurtech firms play an increasingly central role in narrowing Africa’s vast insurance protection gap.
Kenya's insurtech startups attracted $66M over five years, second-largest in Africa. The 3% insurance penetration gap and regulatory sandbox enable embedded microinsurance at scale via mobile platforms, creating distribution advantages over legacy channels for fintech-savvy markets.
By
Patrick Alushula
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
Kenya’s insurtech startups have attracted an estimated Sh8.54 billion ($66 million) in venture funding over the past five years, cementing the country’s position as one of Africa’s leading innovation hubs in insurance technology.
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