Gralix Actuarial Consulting

14/10/2026

MEET OUR MODERATOR |

We are pleased to introduce Mulumba Lwatula as the moderator of the CIO Chat at the Gralix Tech Conference 2026 (GTC26)!

A Lusaka-based technologist, investor and mining and energy strategist, Mulumba brings over two decades of experience across Africa and the United States.

Through his work at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Industrial Resources Limited (IRL), he contributes to shaping Zambia's mining and energy strategy, with a focus on investment partnerships, critical minerals and the country's energy transition.

Beyond his work in national development, Mulumba writes extensively on technology, human capital and investment, and advises startups and emerging ventures.

At GTC26, he will moderate a conversation featuring Matete Sichizya, Director of Investments at NAPSA, and Mbakisi Gopolang, Chief Investment Officer at Debswana Pension Fund, under the topic:
Leveraging Technology to Enhance Returns

As technology transforms investment management, how can institutional investors harness innovation to make smarter investment decisions, optimise portfolios and unlock opportunities to enhance returns?

This is a conversation you won't want to miss!

12 & 13 November 2026 | Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka

Be part of the conversation. Secure your ticket today:
https://gralix.co/gtc/ticket

12/10/2026

30 DAYS TO GO! |

The countdown is officially on!

In just 30 days, industry leaders will meet in Lusaka for the Gralix Tech Conference 2026 (GTC26).

From AI and data analytics to digital transformation and the future of insurance and pensions, we're bringing together the people and ideas shaping what comes next for the industry.

But this isn't just about discussing technology. It's about exploring how we can turn innovation into practical solutions, expand access to insurance, improve customer experiences and build more resilient systems.

The future is evolving. The conversations are beginning. And you should be in the room.

12 & 13 November 2026 | Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka

30 days left! Have you secured your ticket?

Register today: https://gralix.co/gtc/ticket

07/10/2026

MEET OUR SPEAKER | Gralix Tech Conference 2026 (GTC26)

We are proud to feature Frank Mwinji Dalo, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL), on the GTC26 speaker line-up.

BIHL is one of Botswana’s most established and prominent financial-services groups. Founded in 1975 and listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange since 1991, the Group has built a strong presence across insurance and investments, with more than P20 billion in assets and a P4.8 billion Group Equity Value.

Appointed Group CFO in March 2025, having previously served as Group Chief Actuary, Frank brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience spanning finance, actuarial science and risk management across Africa and the United Kingdom.

He will join fellow industry leaders for the panel discussion:
An Insurance CFO’s Worst Nightmare (Insights into the Financial and Technological Challenges that the Industry Grapples with)

Frank has spearheaded major capital management strategies, IFRS 17 adoptions and business transformations, with a career spanning senior roles at HSBC Global Services, Deloitte, Botswana Life Insurance and Standard Life.

A Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK) and holder of an MSc in Actuarial Science from Heriot-Watt University, Frank brings a unique perspective at the intersection of insurance, investment, finance and technology.

We are excited to hear Frank’s perspective on insurance, investment and technology as we move the region beyond traditional systems.

Join Frank and other industry leaders at GTC26!

Secure your spot today: Register via gralix.co/gtc/ticket

05/10/2026

THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES.

Last year, we brought the conversation to life at GIC25, under the theme “Building Bridges: Transforming Traditional Insurance By Accelerating Innovation.”

The room was filled with ideas, questions, insights and connections as industry leaders came together to explore how innovation could transform the insurance landscape and challenge the way things had traditionally been done.

This year, we're taking it further.

GTC26 builds on that conversation by exploring the technologies making this transformation possible, and what they mean for the future of insurance and pensions.

Same ambition. Bigger conversation. New possibilities.

You've seen what happened last year. Now imagine what's next.

12 & 13 November 2026 | Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka

Will you be in the room?

Get your ticket: https://www.gralix.co/gtc/ticket

30/09/2026

SO, WHAT IS GTC26 REALLY ABOUT?

If you followed our Insurance Week conversations last week, you probably noticed a theme: technology is changing the way we think about risk, protection and the future of insurance.

And honestly, we don't think that conversation should end with Insurance Week.

That's part of why we created GTC26.

The Gralix Tech Conference 2026 (GTC26) is where we bring together the people who are thinking about, working with and shaping what technology means for insurance, pensions and financial services.

At GTC26, we'll be talking about AI, data, predictive analytics, digital transformation and the technologies changing how we understand risk and deliver protection.

But GTC26 isn't just about talking about technology.

It's about bringing the right people into the room — actuaries, insurers, pension professionals, technology experts, business leaders, innovators and decision-makers, and giving them the space to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives and explore what comes next.

Because the interesting question isn't just what technology can do. It's what we choose to do with it.

That's the conversation we're looking forward to having at GTC26.

12 & 13 November, 2026 | Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka

Don't just hear about what's next. Be part of shaping it.

Get your ticket: https://www.gralix.co/gtc/ticket

Actuarial science, software Development and capital brought together under one roof so clients can model risk, build the systems that run on it, and fund what comes next.

25/09/2026

FACING THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE MEANS ASKING WHAT'S NEXT.

This Insurance Week, we’ve looked at the role of actuarial science in understanding risk and how technology is giving the industry new ways to analyse, manage and respond to it.

But there is another important question:

Can technology help us take insurance to more people?

From digital distribution and data-driven underwriting to AI, automation and more customer-centric solutions, technology has the potential to change not only how insurance operates, but who can access it and how they experience it.

That is the conversation we need to keep having.

And it’s one of the conversations that will take centre stage at the Gralix Tech Conference 2026 (GTC26).

12 & 13 November 2026 | Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka

The future of insurance is being shaped now.

Be part of the conversation.

Get your ticket: https://www.gralix.co/gtc/ticket

25/09/2026

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MEETS TECHNOLOGY?

The way we understand risk begins to evolve.

With AI, big data, advanced analytics and predictive modelling, actuaries have more powerful tools to identify patterns, model uncertainty and generate insights that support smarter insurance decisions.

Technology doesn't change the importance of understanding risk.

It changes what we can do with the information we have.

As insurance continues to evolve, the ability to combine actuarial expertise with technology and innovation will be increasingly important.

The future of risk is becoming more data-driven.

24/09/2026

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MEETS TECHNOLOGY?

The way we understand risk begins to evolve.

With AI, big data, advanced analytics and predictive modelling, actuaries have more powerful tools to identify patterns, model uncertainty and generate insights that support smarter insurance decisions.

Technology doesn't change the importance of understanding risk.

It changes what we can do with the information we have.

As insurance continues to evolve, the ability to combine actuarial expertise with technology and innovation will be increasingly important.

The future of risk is becoming more data-driven.

23/09/2026

FROM RISK TO DECISION-MAKING.

Where does actuarial science fit into insurance?

In more places than you might think.

From assessing risk and informing premiums to estimating future claims, supporting reserves and helping insurers plan for uncertainty, actuaries play an important role in the financial strength and sustainability of the insurance industry.

Our work helps turn uncertainty into something that can be analysed, modelled and planned for.

And that matters when an industry is preparing to face the future with confidence.

Insurance Week 2026 | Facing the Future with Confidence

21/09/2026

INSURANCE WEEK 2026 | THEME — FACING THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE

It’s Insurance Week in Zambia and this week, we’re turning the spotlight on the people, disciplines and ideas that keep the insurance industry moving.

One of them is actuarial science.

Behind the premiums we pay, the risks insurers take, the reserves they hold and the decisions they make lies a discipline built on mathematics, statistics, and data — helping the industry understand risk and make informed decisions.

Throughout Insurance Week, we’ll be taking a closer look at where actuarial science fits into insurance, why it matters, and how it continues to evolve alongside technology and innovation.