Cecilia Rague-Kaisha

Chief Executive Officer at Underwriting Africa Specialty Limited

Cecilia Rague-Kaisha serves as CEO of Underwriting Africa Specialty Limted, based in Nairobi, Kenya. With a combined educational foundation in law and finance, Cecilia has developed insurance and guarantee products tailored for African markets, including trade credit insurance, bonds and guarantees, and borrowers default insurance policies. Her deep local insight and global perspective enable Underwriting Africa to deliver bespoke solutions that bridge capacity gaps between corporates, banks, and reinsurers.

Over her career, Cecilia has worked with leading financial institutions across the continent, designing risk-mitigation frameworks and structuring credit facilities tailored to African businesses. She brings to her role a rare mix of legal, banking, and insurance expertise, allowing her to navigate complex transactions and cross-border regulatory environments.

Under her leadership, Underwriting Africa has grown its underwriting capacity and forged strong reinsurance partnerships. Cecilia is instrumental in advancing the company’s vision of scaling innovative, locally grounded solutions to support infrastructural and commercial growth across Africa.