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  • LG Electronics, AXA Mansard Partner to Offer Free Malaria Insurance to Nigerians

    LG Electronics, AXA Mansard Partner to Offer Free Malaria Insurance to Nigerians

    In response to the rising malaria burden in Nigeria, LG Electronics has joined forces with AXA Mansard Health to launch an impactful initiative that provides free malaria insurance to Nigerians, especially LG customers. This groundbreaking partnership forms part of LG’s Life’s Good Care Campaign, designed to protect families and promote healthier communities nationwide.

    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2023 recorded nearly a quarter of a billion malaria cases worldwide, with Nigeria accounting for 26%, the highest globally. The country, along with some African countries contributed nearly half of all global malaria cases.

    Through this partnership, LG Electronics and AXA Mansard Health are taking bold steps to reduce malaria’s toll on Nigerian families by providing insurance coverage for malaria treatment, improving access to healthcare, and creating stronger public awareness around prevention. The free malaria insurance is designed to ease the financial burden of treatment and empower families with better access to healthcare solutions.

    “Malaria continues to pose a serious health and economic threat to millions of families,” said Mr. Hyoung Sub Ji, Managing Director, LG Electronics West Africa. “Our commitment goes beyond innovative technology; it’s about improving lives. Partnering with AXA Mansard allows us to deliver practical healthcare protection to the people who matter most: our customers and communities.”

    “We believe that healthcare must be accessible and affordable, especially when it comes to malaria, one of the most preventable diseases,” added Mrs. Jumoke Odunlami, Chief Distribution Officer, AXA Mansard & Director AXA Mansard Health. By working with LG, we’re expanding the reach of our malaria insurance plans to protect more families and make a meaningful impact. “One of the key lessons from 2020 is that healthcare remains a universal priority for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or background, we must continue to develop sustainable and innovative solutions that always address people’s health needs. This initiative is our way of contributing to the fight against malaria and reducing its impact across the country.” Mrs. Odunlami said.

    Through this initiative, LG Electronics customers will have access to AXA Mansard Health’s Standard, Classic and Premium Malaria-care plans, designed to make quality healthcare more accessible and convenient. All plans offer telemedicine services, allowing customers to consult with qualified doctors remotely, alongside access to prescribed drugs at accredited pharmacies with free delivery within Lagos. The Premium Care Plan provides an added layer of protection by offering comprehensive Malaria coverage and access to over 1,000 hospitals nationwide, ensuring customers can receive care when and where they need it. This partnership reflects LG’s commitment to extending care beyond technology, making healthcare access a tangible benefit for Nigerian families.

    The Life’s Good Care Campaign is a continuation of LG’s long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, reinforcing its position as a brand that truly cares about the people it serves.

  • PalmPay Partners AXA Mansard Health to Make Digital Insurance Accessible and Affordable for Nigerians

    PalmPay Partners AXA Mansard Health to Make Digital Insurance Accessible and Affordable for Nigerians

    PalmPay, a leading fintech platform and full-stack digital neobank for emerging markets, has partnered with Nigeria’s biggest Health Insurance Company, AXA Mansard Health, a member of the globally trusted AXA Group, to provide millions of Nigerians with affordable, accessible digital health insurance.

    This strategic partnership enables PalmPay users to seamlessly access a range of health insurance packages from AXA Mansard directly within the PalmPay app. With plans starting as low as N500 per month, users can now choose from flexible insurance options tailored to fit their everyday needs.

    The plans are designed to meet a wide range of needs; for example, the AXA Digital Health plan offers access to telemedicine consultations with doctors, N5,000 worth of medications, and up to N40,000 in surgical coverage. Users can also opt for the AXA Mansard MicroHealth plan at N1,000 per month, which provides unlimited diagnostic tests and funeral benefits. Additionally, the AXA Mansard Accident plan, available for N500 monthly, offers comprehensive death cover for both accidental and non-accidental cases.

    Speaking on the partnership, Habib Kowontan, Head of Wealth Product at PalmPay, said: “Insurance is a key pillar of financial security, yet millions of Nigerians remain underserved. Our partnership with AXA Mansard Health breaks down long-standing barriers by placing reliable and affordable insurance solutions right at our users’ fingertips.”

    In her remarks, Jumoke Odunlami, Chief Distribution Officer, AXA Mansard Insurance said that the partnership with Palmpay presents the AXA with another opportunity to improve health and productivity of Nigerians. “Through partnerships like this, we are covering over 1.8 million Nigerians and ensuring that healthcare is accessible, available and affordable. So we are excited about joining forces with a brand like Palmpay to compliment the range of financial possibilities they offer their customers with health plans. It fits well with our mission and our purpose of acting for human progress by protecting what matters, and we are looking forward to doing even more with Palmpay”, she explained.   This partnership reflects PalmPay’s broader mission to create a more inclusive digital financial ecosystem, one that empowers users to not only manage their money efficiently, but also secure their future.

    This partnership reflects PalmPay’s broader mission to create a more inclusive digital financial ecosystem, one that empowers users to not only manage their money efficiently, but also secure their future.

  • Advertising Week and Hartbeat Partner for AWAfrica, Hosting Thought Leadership Programming Track

    Advertising Week and Hartbeat Partner for AWAfrica, Hosting Thought Leadership Programming Track

    Advertising Week, the world’s largest annual gathering of marketing, media and technology leaders, and Hartbeat, the global media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture, announces the companies have partnered for a programming track at AWAfrica curated by Hartbeat. As part of Hartbeat’s new “Branding with Hart” thought leadership series that will make its debut during AWAfrica, global entertainer, entrepreneur and Hartbeat founder Kevin Hart will keynote a session sharing his core principles for working with advertisers and how companies can build purpose-driven brands that breakthrough with storytelling harnessing humour and heart.

    AWAfrica will make its long-anticipated debut in Africa on February 14-19, 2023, after the planned launch was delayed by the global pandemic.

    “We’re excited to expand our relationship with Advertising Week and bring our new ‘Branding with Hart’ program to the first ever AWAfrica,” says Hartbeat CEO Thai Randolph. “Africa is such a vital hub of creativity, commerce and innovation. Through this initiative, we’re looking to ignite a bidirectional exchange of ideas, talent and content between Hartbeat and some of the most exciting brands, executives, and creators across the continent.”

    “The opportunity to partner with HartBeat to shine a spotlight on the rich tapestry of Africa is an incredible privilege. There are amazing stories to be told out of Africa and our move here is a commitment to amplify these stories worldwide and to establish a pipeline of young talent to work in our industry,” said Advertising Week Chairman, Matt Scheckner.

    “Branding with Hart” will feature a series of conversations with key industry icons, influential marketers and tastemakers on the state of entertainment, diversity and storytelling across the African diaspora, and why brands need to lean in with greater urgency to be relevant, available, and inspiring.

    As part of the programming, Hartbeat CEO Thai Randolph will host a live taping of her “The Color of Commerce” podcast, launched in partnership with Advertising Week and featuring a special guest with ties to the region to discuss how consumers across the African diaspora impact culture and commerce. Each week on the podcast, Thai invites industry experts – from marketers, economists, storytellers, entrepreneurs, creatives, technologists, innovators and business leaders – to the show for in-depth conversations filled with insights, anecdotes, that help executives embrace this new economic evolution that is connected, creative and…in Color.

    Hartbeat’s Chief Content Officer, Bryan Smiley, Chief Distribution Officer, Jeff Clanagan, and leaders from its branded content division PULSE – which serves as a creative and cultural consultancy to brands such as Sam’s Club, Lyft, P&G, Chase Sapphire, Samsung, and more – will also host thought leadership sessions and facilitate conversations between creators, brands, and marketers. Sessions will cover topics including how brands can find their sense of humor, paths to content distribution across mediums, how to successfully activate brand experiences on a local and global level, and more.

    “AWA2023 offers the opportunity to connect the global business and creative community to Africa and contextualize Africa’s influence for a global market. We are unlocking opportunities for Africa’s talent across, above, and below. We are looking forward to hosting AW’s global community, learning and collaborating with the view to scale and amplify Africa’s influence globally” Trevor Ndhlovu, President (Africa), Advertising Week.

    The Hartbeat and Advertising Week collaboration in Johannesburg marks an expanded partnership between the two organizations that will continue to grow globally with entertainment, compelling content, and thought leadership experiences. Most recently, Hartbeat teamed with Advertising Week New York for AWAccelerate, where Hartbeat helped curate conversations to provide education and acceleration to female-founded, and Black-owned businesses.