Managing Director, NamibRe
Ms. Karuaihe-Martin brings over three decades of expertise in the financial and insurance sectors, notably as a Senior Partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Managing Director of the Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation (NamibRe). Currently serving as the 2nd Vice-President of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), she is a distinguished figure in business and finance.
Patty is the Vice-President of the Africa Insurance Organization (AIO) and Co-Chair of the UNEP-FI Global Steering Committee. Patty was recently awarded the Top 50 Women in Insurance in Africa award by AIO and PILA (Professional Insurance Ladies Association), the Top 10 Women to Watch in the Insurance Sector award by Angaza (Africa Women in Banking, Finance & Investment), and in 2023 she was shortlisted for the Africa Financial Industry Summit Awards in the Woman Leader by the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS).
NamibRe has enjoyed significant success under her leadership. She strongly believes in thought leadership and continuous professional development; has a great passion for sustainability and an unquestionable drive for making a tangible impact in the insurance landscape.
Ms Karuaihe-Martin is a strong advocate for Thought Leadership through social media, imparting knowledge and participating in global spaces and platforms (most recently COP28) and regular industry roundtable discussions. She serves on a global network of change agents as Woman Working for Change Ambassador, a title conferred on high achievers who are actively committed to unleashing the potential of female leadership in Africa.