Angela Okinda

Angela Okinda is a seasoned actuarial and insurance executive, currently serving as the Managing Director and Principal Officer of Equity Life Assurance Kenya Limited (ELAK). With a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from the University of Nairobi, she has held leadership roles in Africa’s financial services sector, including Director of Pensions at Zamara Group and Head of Umbrella Solutions at Alexander Forbes. Since joining ELAK in 2021, she has spearheaded its rapid growth, achieving over Ksh 20 billion in assets and 5.5 million policies within two years. Under her leadership, ELAK has been recognized as Group Life Company of the Year and received awards for innovation and low loss ratios. Okinda is also a recipient of the Rising Star Award in Banking & Financial Services and was named among Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 Women.