Ms. Karuaihe-Martin is a seasoned business and finance professional with over 30 years of
experience in the financial and insurance industry, including Senior Partner at
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC). She is the 2nd Vice-President of the Namibia Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (NCCI).
Patty is Vice-President of the Africa Insurance Organization (AIO) and UNEP-FI Global
Steering Committee Co-Chair. 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 as Top 50 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; she has a great passion for
sustainability and an unquestionable drive to make a tangible impact in the insurance
landscape.
Ms Karuaihe-Martin strongly advocates Thought Leadership through social media, imparting
knowledge and participating in global spaces and platforms 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.
Patty is the 6th woman to head the AIO as President since 1972.
