Mr. Ephraim Kiiza BICHETERO started his career in 1994 as Underwriter trainee in Pan World Insurance Uganda and rose to become head of the reinsurance department. In 1998, he joined Goldstar Insurance Uganda as head of underwriting, claims and reinsurance and eventually became Assistant General Manager. In 2002, he was recruited as Head of Technical Operations in charge of underwriting, reinsurance and claims in the then United Assurance Ltd (now UAP Old Mutual General Insurance Uganda Ltd).
Mr BICHETERO joined Africa Re as Underwriter in June 2004 at the Nairobi Regional Office. He subsequently rose through the ranks to become Assistant Director Technical Operations and Deputy Regional Director. In July 2017, he was appointed Interim Regional Director and in January 2018, he became the Regional Director of the Nairobi Regional Office. Mr BICHETERO became the Deputy Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer Elect of Africa Re on 1 July 2024.
Mr BICHETERO holds a Bachelor of Arts from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda and an Executive MBA degree from the United States International University, Nairobi, Kenya. He is also a holder of an Associate Diploma from the Chartered Insurance Institute, London (ACII).
Mr BICHETERO has been on the Board of Directors and/or Board Committees of international organizations including the African Trade Insurance Agency, Shelter Afrique, Organisation of East and Southern Africa Insurers, and Insurance Training and Education Trust, Kenya. He has also served as a member of many insurance and reinsurance technical committees in the Ugandan and Kenyan insurance industry.
