Board of Directors

Hope Murera

Managing Director

Hope Murera is the Managing Director & CEO of ZEP-RE, a Pan-African Public-Private Partnership with a diverse shareholding of Governments, Private sector and DFIs. 

Under her leadership ZEP-RE has become a pioneer in Climate Resilience & Mitigation as well as Agricultural Insurance that has protected millions of small holder farmers against climate risks. 

Hope is a fierce advocate of closing the protection gap, especially for at-risk communities across Africa and beyond. Her guiding principle, ‘There is no financial inclusion without insurance’.

Hope chairs the ACRE Africa Board, serves as Vice Chair on the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) Board, and is a board member for the Global Give Back Circle.

Beyond her professional duties, Hope is a certified leadership coach and deeply committed to mentorship and empowerment of others. She holds an MBA from IMD International and a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) degree from Makerere University, Uganda.