Uganda: InsurTech Awards + IBAU
Uganda’s Insurance Innovation Awards crowned EasyRideUG InsurTech of the Year and the Insurance Regulatory Authority and broker community used the event to showcase local innovation. Meanwhile the 8th IBAU Conference 'Trust Reimagined' is set for April 22–24, 2026 in Mbarara with sponsors like Britam and AAR underscoring broker‑insurer partnership themes. (x.com) (x.com)
The Insurance Innovation Awards gala took place on March 14, 2025 at Kampala Serena Hotel as the finale of Uganda’s Annual Insurance Week, an IRA-organised programme to spotlight sector innovation. (uia.co.ug) Easy Ride (EasyRideUG) — described by organisers as a B2B accident-rescue and claims‑management platform that offers first aid, towing and coordination via a digital dispatch portal — is listed in IRA materials and company profiles linked to the Innovation Awards coverage. (ira.go.ug) The Insurance Regulatory Authority and industry bodies used Insurance Week exhibition space and the Awards gala to put local InsurTech pilots, claims‑support services and broker-facing solutions in front of regulators and carrier representatives. (ira.go.ug) The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda has scheduled its 8th annual IBAU Conference for April 22–24, 2026 at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara, with organisers projecting attendance of roughly 450 delegates. (independent.co.ug) ICEA LION General Insurance has committed UGX 100 million as a Gold sponsorship for the 8th IBAU conference, a contribution announced at ICEA LION’s Rwenzori Courts office in March 2026. (independent.co.ug) IBAU’s recent event programming and the 2025 “Kimeeza” engagement show insurers such as Britam participating as conference sponsors and AAR appearing across broker‑insurer platforms, signalling continuation of broker‑insurer partnership visibility into the 2026 agenda. (ibau.ug) IBAU organisers and sponsors have publicly framed the 2026 programme around “Trust Reimagined,” with convener statements indicating a deliberate shift to prioritise micro, small and medium enterprises and individual consumers in conference sessions. (nilepost.co.ug)
