Techfest 2026:
Insurance built
better, in practice..

Two focused days for Africa’s insurance leaders to move beyond transformation talk and into execution reality across cloud, AI, data, distribution and human-centred design.

17th - 18th June 2026

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Insurers, brokers, UMAs, reinsurers and technology partners attend TechFest.

Leadership-led. Practical. Built for Africa’s Operating Reality.

TechFest 2026 brings insurers, brokers, UMAs, reinsurers and technology partners together for honest, practical conversations about how insurance is being rebuilt operationally, technologically and culturally. Expect leadership-level clarity, real lessons from implementation, and a programme designed to help you make better decisions in 2026 and beyond. No product demos. No hype. Just what works in practice.

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2026 Event Highlights

A event built for execution reality: what works, what breaks, and what leaders would do differently.

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Building the Intelligent Insurance Enterprise

Cloud, AI and agentic operations explained without buzzwords. What leaders are doing now.
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Inside the modern broker

A candid digitisation case study: workflow, platform choices, change management and ROI.
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Fraud, identity & trust

How insurers build security and trust as a client experience, not a back-office afterthought.

Techfest 2026 Programme

Two focused days. Seven sessions per day.
Leadership-led, practical discussions across the ecosystem.

Day 1: Intelligent Insurance Enterprise

Building the Intelligent Insurance Enterprise: Cloud, AI & the rise of agentic operations.
Beyond modernisation: How insurers become API-driven, cloud-native, real-time businessesng and analytics.
AI-powered insurance pricing: The quiet revolution enabling competitive advantage.
Inside the modern broker: Lessons from a digitisation journey.
Hyper-automation & intelligent automation: Is 2026 the year it takes off?
The new insurance brain: Data, external intelligence & real-time decision support.
Human skills in the age of AI: Rebuilding talent for a data-driven industry.
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Day 2: Distribution, Experience & Growth

Redesigning the business of distribution: Digital brokers, embedded models & intelligent ecosystems.
Personalisation that works: Designing insurance around behaviour, data & context.
Expanding insurance into low-income & informal markets: Scaling realities.
The experience layer: UX, service design & the emotional journey of insurance.
SME & commercial insurance: Building relevant, real-time, data-driven solutions.
Fraud, identity & trust: The next frontier for a secure insurance economy.
Digital Africa 2030: Platforms, data & partnerships driving continental growth.
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Who You'll be learning With

A cross-section of decision-makers across distribution, leadership, underwriting, operations and technology.
35%
Distribution + Advice
18%
Leadership
14%
Underwriting + Risk

Proof It Delivered

Don't take our word for it, here from attendees and sponsors.

"Techfest is a well-presented and highly relevant conference that delivers real value. The range of diverse topics, quality speakers, and forward-thinking insights made it both engaging and practical. It offered a clear view of where the industry is heading and how we can prepare for what’s next."

Debbie Holroyd
CEO, Scottfin
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"I was very pleased to be able to join the TechFest 2025 conference, hosted and presented by COVER. To say that it was informative is an understatement. My screen was filled with experts, thought leaders and industry leaders one after the other all day long. Wow! Thank you again COVER and all your sponsors for putting this together. This is what drives our industry."

Ian du Toit
COO, QSURE
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"COVER’s ability to combine industry insight with marketing execution has given FSPHub a new level of visibility and confidence. We’re seeing measurable results - more people recognize our name, conversations are easier to start, and the brand now feels alive in the market. COVER hasn’t just marketed us; they’ve positioned us for growth within the ecosystem. It’s the kind of partnership every specialist business needs.”

Craig Grasco
Business Development Director, FSPHub
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