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Vuyo RANKOE

Managing Director, Africa Re South Africa Limited (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Mr. Vuyo RANKOE is the Managing Director of African Reinsurance South Africa Ltd (ARCSA), Johannesburg, South Africa, effective 1 May 2026. He is responsible for the strategic leadership and overall management of ARCSA’s composite reinsurance business.

Mr. Rankoe brings over twenty (20) years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, with extensive expertise in actuarial science, reinsurance underwriting, treaty pricing, capital modelling, and regulatory compliance across the South African and African markets.

Prior to his appointment as Managing Director, he served as Executive Director, Non-Life Operations at ARCSA. He joined ARCSA in August 2022 as General Manager, Non-Life Operations and was subsequently promoted to Executive Director, Non-Life Operations in August 2025. Before joining ARCSA, he held senior technical and management positions with Santam and Centriq Insurance.

He is widely recognized for his strong technical expertise, commitment to sound corporate governance, and ability to build high-performing teams within a regulated financial services environment.

Mr. Rankoe holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Actuarial Science from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He has also completed Senior Management Development Programmes from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and Duke University, United States.