Shadow AI: A new governance challenge for businesses
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gradually becoming embedded within organisations, often at a faster pace than the internal policies designed to govern its use. According to the latest industry research published by SnapLogic in October 2025, nearly eight out of ten employees now use AI tools in their day-to-day work. In many organisations, however, this is happening …
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OLEA holds its conference in Hammamet
From 18 to 22 May 2026, OLEA brought together the Group’s Managing Directors and employees from its various holding companies in Hammamet, Tunisia, for its annual conference. The programme combined plenary presentations with hands-on workshops over five days. Discussions covered a wide range of business lines and support functions across the Group, including finance, IT …
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Rethinking Healthcare Administration in Angola
Access to healthcare plays a pivotal role in shaping an employee's wellbeing. When this is slow, fragmented or unclear, the impact is immediate for employees, HR teams and employers alike. As expectations around employee benefits continue to rise, companies are increasingly looking beyond insurance coverage itself and paying closer attention to the quality of healthcare …
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Why risk engineering is becoming essential for businesses
For many companies, insurance has traditionally been approached as a way to transfer risk. Today, however, underwriters are increasingly looking beyond historical loss data and policy information to understand how risks are actively managed on the ground. As industrial operations become more complex and interconnected, greater emphasis is being placed on understanding risk …
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OLEA at the 2026 MIRA Conference
OLEA participated in the Mining Insurance and Risk Association (MIRA) Conference, held in Johannesburg from 4-5 February 2026, at the event’s debut on the African continent. The conference provided an ideal platform to engage with industry leaders, exchange insights, and explore innovative
solutions in mining insurance and risk management.
The conference brought …
OLEA at the 33rd Risk Management Annual Forum
At the 33rd Risk Management Annual Forum, held from 4-6 February 2026, OLEA engaged with industry professionals to share insights and expertise and stay aligned with best practices across the sector.
Organised by the Association for Corporate Risk and Insurance Management (AMRAE), the event took place at the Deauville International Centre and represents a key …
The OLEA Health mobile app: Simplifying the management of your employees’ healthcare
Ensuring effective employee healthcare management, is a strategic priority for companies. Between reimbursement tracking, pre-authorisation requests and access to medical benefits, traditional processes often remain complex and time-consuming, both for beneficiaries and HR teams. To address these challenges, OLEA has launched the OLEA Health mobile app, designed to …
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FANAF 2026: OLEA at the heart of strategic discussions shaping African insurance
From 9-11 February 2026, OLEA participated in the 50th General Assembly of FANAF (Fédération des Sociétés d’Assurances de Droit National Africaines), a key gathering for the African insurance market, held at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan. FANAF remains the continent’s leading platform for dialogue, bringing together insurers, reinsurers, brokers, …
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Securing operations and managing risk with OLEA
In complex industrial environments, an unexpected shutdown can have a lasting impact on a company’s performance: Production disruption, pressure on cash flow, contractual exposure, and logistical disorganisation. Effective risk management does not rely solely on the existence of an insurance policy but on the structured anticipation of critical scenarios. A major …
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From Risk to Resilience: How OLEA supports Africa’s mining projects
As mining projects multiply across Africa, driven by the surge in gold prices and the race for strategic metals, mining operators are faced with diverse challenges, unique to each country.
Below are three of the most common issues and how OLEA helps clients navigate them effectively.
1. Government approval and social licence to operate
Securing the necessary mining …