IBAU names sponsors for April conference
What happened
The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda announced sponsors for its 8th IBAU Conference, set for April 22–24 under the theme ‘Trust Reimagined’. The event will centre on industry trust and leadership discussions and is positioning brokers and carriers to debate distribution and regulatory trends in the region. It’s a timely convening for firms exploring African market partnerships or distribution channels. (x.com/InsurBrokersUg/status/2039679561122615809)
Why it matters
ICEA LION General Insurance has pledged 100 million Ugandan shillings as the gold-level sponsor for the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda’s upcoming conference, with the cheque handover held at the insurer’s Rwenzori Courts head office. (observer.ug) Organisers say more than 450 delegates are expected and that the sponsorship will support conference programming, a city activation campaign, and corporate social responsibility outreach, while steering sessions toward micro, small and medium enterprises and individual consumers — groups the industry calls out as underserved. (256businessnews.com) Edward Nambafu, chief executive officer of Minet Uganda Insurance Brokers and the conference convener, framed this edition around strengthening the broker channel — a broker being an intermediary that helps clients find and place insurance with insurers — and said the agenda will emphasise practical steps to reach those smaller businesses and individual buyers. ICEA LION executives Ambrose Kibuuka (chief executive officer) and Daniel Kairu (head of business development and marketing) described the sponsorship as a continuation of their partnership with brokers. (independent.co.ug) The meeting is scheduled at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara and organisers expect, for the first time, to deliberately invite non-insurance companies to participate so sessions can explore cross-sector distribution and customer-engagement ideas alongside regulator and underwriter panels. (nilepost.co.ug) ICEA LION provided a similar sponsorship level for last year’s IBAU event, and organisers present this repeat funding as a sign of continued insurer confidence in brokerage-led forums as a vehicle for outreach and product distribution. (khronicledispatches.com)
Key numbers
- The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda announced sponsors for its 8th IBAU Conference, set for April 22–24 under the theme ‘Trust Reimagined’.
What happens next
- The event will centre on industry trust and leadership discussions and is positioning brokers and carriers to debate distribution and regulatory trends in the region.
Quick answers
What happened in IBAU names sponsors for April conference?
The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda announced sponsors for its 8th IBAU Conference, set for April 22–24 under the theme ‘Trust Reimagined’. The event will centre on industry trust and leadership discussions and is positioning brokers and carriers to debate distribution and regulatory trends in the region. It’s a timely convening for firms exploring African market partnerships or distribution channels. (x.com/InsurBrokersUg/status/2039679561122615809)
Why does IBAU names sponsors for April conference matter?
ICEA LION General Insurance has pledged 100 million Ugandan shillings as the gold-level sponsor for the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda’s upcoming conference, with the cheque handover held at the insurer’s Rwenzori Courts head office. (observer.ug) Organisers say more than 450 delegates are expected and that the sponsorship will support conference programming, a city activation campaign, and corporate social responsibility outreach, while steering sessions toward micro, small and medium enterprises and individual consumers — groups the industry calls out as underserved. (256businessnews.com) Edward Nambafu, chief executive officer of Minet Uganda Insurance Brokers and the conference convener, framed this edition around strengthening the broker channel — a broker being an intermediary that helps clients find and place insurance with insurers — and said the agenda will emphasise practical steps to reach those smaller businesses and individual buyers. ICEA LION executives Ambrose Kibuuka (chief executive officer) and Daniel Kairu (head of business development and marketing) described the sponsorship as a continuation of their partnership with brokers. (independent.co.ug) The meeting is scheduled at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara and organisers expect, for the first time, to deliberately invite non-insurance companies to participate so sessions can explore cross-sector distribution and customer-engagement ideas alongside regulator and underwriter panels. (nilepost.co.ug) ICEA LION provided a similar sponsorship level for last year’s IBAU event, and organisers present this repeat funding as a sign of continued insurer confidence in brokerage-led forums as a vehicle for outreach and product distribution. (khronicledispatches.com)
