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INTERVENANT

He rose to the current position of Group MD/CEO of Africa Re in 2011 after occupying the position of
Deputy MD/COO for 2 years (2009-2011), and Group Board Director for 3 years (2003-2005), in the
premier reinsurance company of the African continent which has the highest financial ratings at A/Stable
by AM Best and A-/stable by S&P.

Prior to joining Africa Re, his professional career was accomplished in the primary insurance industry
where he served practically in all the accounting, reinsurance, technical and marketing departments of
leading insurance companies in Burundi and Rwanda, up to the position of CEO of SONARWA, the then
insurance leader of Rwanda.

Dr KAREKEZI holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (University of Burundi), a Master’s Degree in
Management (University of Burundi), Postgraduate Diplomas in Business Administration (Edinburgh
Business School and University of Liverpool, both in UK), an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration
(Commonwealth University, UK) and a Doctorate in Business Administration (Paris School of Business,
France & Galilee International Management Institute, Israel). He speaks fluently English, French, Swahili
and other African languages.

Dr. Corneille Since 1996, he has contributed significantly to the development of the insurance and reinsurance industry
KAREKEZI in Africa through his involvement and leadership in various national, regional and continental initiatives and
organizations. He has equally participated actively, as speaker, in seminars, conferences, symposia and
Group Managing Director / other fora across the world, particularly on issues of insurance development and reduction of protection
Chief Executive Officer gap, risk management for development, insurTech, and in general on issues of economic development
African Reinsurance
and leadership.
Corporation (Africa Re)
Dr KAREKEZI has served as Chairman and member of governing bodies of various financial institutions
and foundations in Africa. He is currently the Chairman of Africa Re (South Africa) Limited, Chairman
of Africa Retakaful Company (Egypt), Member of the Executive Committee of the African Insurance
Organization (AIO) where he chairs the Finance Committee, and a Member of the Executive Council of
the International Insurance Society (IIS).