BHARTI
Airtel, with operations in 17 countries of African continent, announced that it
has inked a strategic cooperation agreement with a major South African
financial services group, Sanlam, for the distribution of insurance and health
funding products.
The
agreement covers seven African countries, on a non- exclusive basis, where both
companies have a presence, namely Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda,
Malawi and Nigeria.
The
agreement is intended to improve value for Airtel customers and increasing
access to insurance which will help Sanlam to market and sell its Life, General
and Health insurance products by means of Airtel's extensive telecommunications
networks in the seven countries.
Chidi
Okpala, Airtel's Director & Africa Head, Airtel Money said they are pleased
to enter into a partnership with Sanlam on this exciting initiative. He said
this initiative will provide their African customers access to a wide range of
advanced products and services to support their lifestyles and aspirations. He
added that this partnership will allow them to significantly improve the value
they provide to their loyal customers.
Commenting
on the partnership, Ms. Margaret Dawes, Executive Director for
Africa at Sanlam Emerging Markets said they are passionate about
delivering sound financial solutions to the broader African market and are
pleased by this opportunity to offer their services and solutions via Airtel's
network.
She added
that they look forward to offer competitive products that meet the client's
needs, drawing on their collective years of experience and research in these
markets.
TECH360 Correspondent