About Apollo Agriculture:
Apollo Agriculture is a leading agri-fintech platform empowering small-scale farmers across Africa to increase their profits and farm more sustainably. Apollo uses artificial intelligence and automated operations to unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market. Apollo enables farmers to access the optimized financing, high-quality farm products, expert digital advice, and risk management solutions they need to invest and scale their businesses. Apollo grew paying customers over 2.5x in 2023 to over 200K small-scale farmers in Kenya and Zambia, increasing revenue to nearly $30M with robust unit economics. Apollo partners with key global agriculture companies like Bayer, OCP and Yara, and is backed by Anthemis, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Flourish Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, and Softbank Vision Fund. Apollo’s team brings together technology, credit and operations experience from The Climate Corporation, Google, Capital One, Revolut, and One Acre Fund.
About the Role:
We are seeking a forward-thinking and results-driven Insurance Manager to shape how Apollo protects our customers and business against key operational risks. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, from designing innovative insurance products to working with third-party providers and streamlining payout processes to drive meaningful outcomes.
As the Insurance Manager, you will balance individual contribution to high-impact projects with the leadership of a high-performing team to achieve ambitious business targets. You will play a pivotal role in empowering farmers to understand their coverage, fostering trust in our solutions, and enhancing resilience across our customers in Kenya and Zambia.. By aligning insurance strategies with Apollo’s mission, you will play an essential part in securing livelihoods and making farming more profitable and sustainable.
You’re a fantastic candidate for this role if you’re highly analytical, have a solid technical background and are able to effectively balance technical expertise with business acumen. We’re looking for a collaborative problem-solver who thrives in teamwork and is passionate about driving solutions.
