Ignatious Nkwinika
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Ignatious "Iggy" Nkwinika is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of InvestSure, a South African insurtech startup established in 2017. He designed and built the InvestSure technology platform from scratch, creating a world-first insurance product that protects shareholders from losses caused by management fraud and dishonesty. With over 14 years of experience as an IT Solutions Architect, including more than 6 years specializing in insurance technology, Iggy has held senior technical roles at Hannover Reinsurance Africa (Solutions Architect and Senior Software Developer) and earlier positions at Silica and Telkom. He holds a BSc IT in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a B.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative techniques from the University of South Africa.
Education
BSc IT in Computer Science and Mathematics
University of KwaZulu-Natal
1999-2001
B.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative techniques
University of South Africa
2010-2012
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Awards
- 🏆InvestSure included in Insurtech100 2019 list (only African company on the list)
- 🏆R4 million award from Merrill Lynch and Royal Bafokeng