Kenyan insurtech startup Bluewave remains independent after failed Lami acquisition

Disrupt AfricaTom Jackson · 8 December 2023 at 09:00

Nairobi-based insurtech startup Bluewave will remain an independent entity following the failure of its planned acquisition by counterpart Lami, originally announced in February 2022. Bluewave was founded by Adelaide Odhiambo in 2016, and has developed a robust micro-insurance system that offers…
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