Letshego, Turaco, and Sanlam partner to expand affordable health insurance in Uganda

Letshego CEO Giles Aijukwe (center in brown suit) stands besides Turaco GM Hamza Mutebi, IRA’s Head of Research and Development Sande Protazio and Sanlam’s GM Corporate Martin Mutyaba after inking the Tier 2 LetsGo Insure solution for Letshego customers. By Our Reporter Letshego Uganda and Turaco Insurance Brokers have partnered with Sanlam Uganda to provide affordable health insurance coverage to all Letshego customers. The partnership aims to help mitigate health-related financial risks in line with Letshego’s mission of empowering the underbanked and underserved – driving financial inclusion in Africa. With a mere 1% of Ugandans currently covered by formal insurance plans, Letshego continues to look for ways to help bridge that gap. Letshego and Turaco have been in partnership since 2023, providing health insurance to Letshego customers with loans over UGX 550,000 with their flagship product LetsGo Insure. Now with Sanlam Uganda, Letshego and Turaco are able to extend insurance to all customers, regardless of loan size. “Access to quality healthcare should not be a luxury. By providing affordable health insurance, we ensure that individuals across all income levels can safeguard their well-being without financial strain. This commitment aligns with our core values of inclusivity and social responsibility. We aim...