Leadership Interview - Kudzai Chigiji

In this episode of the CCA Leadership Interview Series, past president and host Michael Clark talks with Kudzai Chigiji, a Zimbabwean actuary, investor, board director, and entrepreneur whose career has spanned insurance, healthcare, banking, consulting, startups, and venture investing across Africa and the United Kingdom. Kudzai shares how giving herself permission to pivot led to an unconventional and rewarding career, while highlighting the value of actuarial skills in leadership, risk management, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries. The conversation explores the growth of the actuarial profession across Africa, opportunities in nontraditional fields such as banking and investing, and the importance of curiosity, adaptability, and lifelong learning. Kudzai also offers thoughtful leadership insights, emphasizing kindness, shared success, intentional self-reflection, and the courage to take calculated risks in pursuit of meaningful impact.