(L-R)-Octagon Africa Group CEO Fred Waswa, Alexforbes Chief Commercial Officer Craig Bentley and Octagon Africa Kenya CEO Davis Ongiro during the opening of Octagon Africa’s new Mombasa office, aimed at bringing financial services closer to clients in the Coastal region.
- Octagon Africa Launches its Mombasa Office Bringing Financial Services Closer to the Coastal People;

The expansion comes at a time when employers are increasingly focused on enhancing employee benefits, while individuals and businesses navigate decisions around retirement preparedness,wealth creation and long-term financial security.
The Coastal region’s diverse economic base presents opportunities to engage employers across established industries as well as growing businesses, many of which must balance day-to-day operating costs with longer-term priorities such as staff welfare,retirement benefits and business continuity.

“Mombasa is a fast-growing city in Kenya, and we would like to be part of this growth.The Coast region presents significant opportunities across different sectors,including trade, tourism, hospitality,logistics,manufacturing,oil,professional services and small and medium-sized enterprises,which present diverse needs spanning retirement planning, employee benefits, insurance, investment and wealth preservation,” said Octagon Africa Group CEO Fred Waswa.
The launch is a strategic step towards bringing Octagon Africa’s diverse financial services closer to customers while leveraging its partnership with Alexforbes to strengthen its employee benefits and financial services proposition.
“This move aligns with Alexforbes’ objective to offer opportunities and growth across the African region, and strategically into specific markets such as Kenya, while at the same time reinforcing key relationships with our key partners such as Octagon Africa,” added Alexforbes Chief Commercial Officer Craig Bentley.
This collaboration provides an opportunity to deepen engagement with businesses,explore new market opportunities and deliver more integrated solutions that address the changing needs of the Coastal region workforce and business community.
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