We Do Awesome Things
It's more than a job, it's a purpose and passion. We love Africa and we love what we do. This is our passion, let us share it with you. We're benefit advisors and health economists specialized in Africa employer health and benefit products.
We provide pan-African insurance solutions, risk management services, telemedicine, virtual care and digital employee benefit solutions to our multinationals operating in Africa. We're ready to share it all and make it all work for you.
Hello, I'm Peter - a medical doctor, entrepreneur, health economist and Bean founder. The seed of Bean's offering was borne out of our shared passion for, knowledge and experience of, Africa.
OUR STORY
AFRICA: OPPORTUNITIES…
As a vastly diverse continent, with great natural beauty, many different cultural traditions, a booming population, growing economy and an emerging middle class, Africa is attracting significant multi-national investment.
BEAN RISK MANAGEMENT GREW…
From our shared love of this amazing continent, culture and its potential; Bean flourished thanks to our team's own independent nature, entrepreneurial spirit and out-of-the-box thinking. Together, we knew we could bring so much to the table; offering significant value to Governments, NGOs, Insurers, virtual health providers, brokers and multi-national clients through innovative, intuitive and intelligent health and medical sector solutions. We strive to collaborate with our partners to deliver the very best advice possible, while managing their employer benefit risks accordingly and enhancing the health, risk and savings of the African population, to in turn make a real impact on the continent.
MAKING OUR OWN STAMP ON AFRICA
Markets have changed, but health and employer benefits have remained much the same. Today, participants are more inter-connected and events propagate at such high speed, often firms won't get a chance to react. The data now available allows us to gain far deeper insights into the effects of market behavior on health and benefits systems. New analytics techniques mean we can gain these insights much quicker and action them much more efficiently. As in all areas of business and life, focus is key. Our approach is three-fold. We offer solutions; prove our value to clients in that solution area, and then build out from there.
COLLABORATION WITH THE VERY BEST
Another differentiator that is becoming easier to harness, is global talent sourcing. With global collaboration now far easier, startups can look at a much broader talent pool, particularly when sourcing for roles that don't require regular on-site time with clients and customers. Bean was borne out of passion and proven expertise and a desire to develop solutions to complex risk management challenges in Africa.
We strive to collaborate with our partners to deliver the very best advice possible, while managing their employer benefit risks accordingly and enhancing the health, risk and savings of the African population, to in turn make a real impact on the continent.
THE TEAM
Meet our people
OUR DNA
Our core values
Our business is built on integrity, transparency and trust. Our core values and principles are designed to enhance the clients experience we deliver, as well as the relationships we develop with them and partners.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- We value diversity, equity and inclusion for all and recognize our differences strengthen us. We're committed to working actively to challenge and respond to bias, harassment, and discrimination and are open-minded to diverse backgrounds, experiences, world views and expertise that make us savvier problem solvers and drive better results.
Integrity
- We're honest, transparent and committed to doing what's best for our customers and our company. We openly collaborate in pursuit of the truth. We have no tolerance for politics, hidden agendas or passive-aggressive behavior.
Flexible and Hybrid Working
- We empower our employees in a work environment that is conducive to creating the optimal work/life balance. We trust people to design their lifestyles and 'work from anywhere' in our opinion is a tool to deepen, not to reduce, trust across teams. Work is no longer where you go, it is what you do.
Transparency
- We pride ourselves on providing complete visibility into the successes, and sometimes failures, of our business as we grow and scale. It is an integral part of our culture as we collaborate and work towards a common goal across functions.