bolttech Appoints mTek Founder Bente Krogmann as General Manager, Africa

bolttech has appointed Bente Krogmann as General Manager for Africa, putting the founder of Kenyan insurtech mTek in charge of the group's operations across the continent less than a year after it bought her company.

What was announced

Krogmann, who previously led bolttech's Kenya business, now oversees its operations across Africa, including Kenya and South Africa. Her remit covers growth, commercial execution and new partnerships. She has worked in East Africa for around 14 years and founded mTek, which bolttech acquired in December 2025.

Stephan Tan, CEO EMEA at bolttech, credited Krogmann with building the company's business in East Africa.

Context

bolttech entered Kenya in August 2025 through a partnership with Loop, then bought mTek and rebranded it as bolttech Kenya in June 2026. In July it partnered with Jubilee Health to scale embedded health insurance across East Africa. The group says it now operates in 39 markets across Asia, Europe, North America and Africa.

Why it matters

Promoting an acquired founder to run the region signals that bolttech sees Africa as a growth market rather than a bolt-on. It keeps local distribution know-how at the top of the business as the company tries to replicate its Kenyan embedded insurance model in South Africa and beyond.