Continental Reinsurance has unveiled the full list of 30 finalists for the 11th Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, following a highly competitive selection process that drew 184 entries from across Africa.
The finalists were determined after a rigorous Judges’ Roundtable held on March 20, 2026, where a panel of industry experts and veteran media professionals assessed entries based on quality, analytical depth, originality, and real-world impact on the re/insurance sector.
Winners and runners-up will be announced during the awards ceremony slated for April 16–17, 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda, alongside the CEO Summit.
Ghana Represented in Broadcast Category
Ghana’s Samuel Nana Effah Obeng of GN Media has been shortlisted in the Best Re/Insurance Broadcast Entry (English) category, highlighting the country’s growing footprint in specialised financial journalism.
Full List of Shortlisted Finalists
Best Re/Insurance Print Entry (English)
- Isaac Khisa — The Independent Publications, Uganda
- John Kamau Muthoni — The Standard Group, Kenya
- Josephine Ogundeji — Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
- Ojeme Sunday — New Telegraph, Nigeria
- Sammy Waweru — Nation Media Group, Kenya
Best Re/Insurance Broadcast Entry (English)
- Blessing Ifechukwude Enebeli — Voice of Nigeria, Nigeria
- Leon Lidigu — Nation Media Group, Kenya
- Mercy Tyra Murengu — Mediamax Network Limited, Kenya
- Okello Jesus Ojara — The Elephant Media, Uganda
- Samuel Nana Effah Obeng — GN Media, Ghana
Best Re/Insurance Online Entry (English)
- Dennis Lubanga — Y News Digital, Kenya
- Henry Uche — Daily Sun Newspaper, Nigeria
- Isaac Khisa — The Independent Publications, Uganda
- Milliam Njeri Murigi — People Daily Newspaper, Kenya
- Tendai Makaripe — 263Chat, Zimbabwe
Best Re/Insurance Social Media Entry (English)
- Ayodeji Adebiyi — Insure Africa Limited, Nigeria
- Eliud Thuo Matheri — Bima TV Kenya, Kenya
- Marion Mlama — The Independent Publications, Uganda
- Peter Wakaba — The Biashara Blog, Kenya
- Taurai Museka — Freelance, Zimbabwe
Best Re/Insurance French Entry
- Birba Fleur — Sidwaya, Burkina Faso
- KonKobo Estelle — C’Finance, Burkina Faso
- Nammangue Hector Sann’do — Vert-Togo, Togo
- Nebie Noufou — Les Editions Sidwaya, Burkina Faso
- Sedgo Adama — Les Editions Sidwaya, Burkina Faso
Best Re/Insurance Arabic Entry
- Al-Zahraa Mustafa Al-Saeed Abdel-Hamid — Amwal Al-Ghad, Egypt
- Elshazly Gomaa Ahmed Ali — AL-MAL Newspaper, Egypt
- Eslam Abdelhameed Abdelmutlib Farhat — Amwal Al Ghad, Egypt
- Eslam Sherif — Almal Newspaper, Egypt
- Mohamed Azab Tawfik Metwally — Mubasher Insurance Platform, Egypt
Commitment to Excellence
Continental Reinsurance reiterated its dedication to media development by confirming that all participants—including those not shortlisted—will receive detailed jury feedback to support their professional growth.
Looking Ahead to Kigali
Winners across all categories, including the overall best journalist, will be honoured in Kigali, where they will also engage with top policymakers and global industry leaders.
Since its launch in 2015, the awards have played a pivotal role in promoting high-quality reporting on insurance and risk management, reinforcing journalism’s role in advancing awareness, accountability, and resilience across Africa’s financial ecosystem.
As the countdown to Kigali begins, all eyes are now on the finalists whose work continues to elevate the standards of re/insurance journalism across the continent.
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