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 …
OLEA awarded the International Development Prize at REF 2025 in Brazzaville
From June 26 to 28, 2025, OLEA participated in “Rencontre des Entrepreneurs Francophones” (REF), 5th gathering, organised by the “Alliance des Patronats Francophones” (APF), in partnership with “Union Patronale et Interprofessionnelle du Congo” (UNICONGO). This flagship event brought together investors, decision-makers and international business leaders to discuss key …
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OLEA’s Francophone Technical Directors gather for a conference in Abidjan and Assinie
From September 9 to 13, 2025, OLEA hosted a conference in Abidjan and Assinie for the Technical Directors of its Francophone region. The conference was led by Clément Chadeau, Director of the Francophone Zone and Ayouba Seydou, Group Placement and Reinsurance Director. The event brought together around forty participants from 14 countries in the region and teams from …
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TICAD 2025: OLEA and Toyota Tsusho Corporation strengthen their synergies for Africa
From August 20 to 22, 2025, Olivier Canuel, Group CEO of OLEA and Vincent de Charnacé, CEO East and Southern Africa, participated in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), held in Yokohama, Japan. This strategic forum, initiated by the Japanese government, together with international partners (UN, UNDP, World Bank, African Union Commission …
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OLEA launches its pan-African direct billing solution: Seamless access to healthcare across borders
Across Africa, professional mobility is a defining feature of business life. Frequent travel, cross-border roles and expatriation, a reality of business, makes it imperative to offer healthcare that is accessible to employees wherever their work takes them. To meet this need, OLEA has created an innovative pan-African direct billing solution. More than a management service …
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