SanlamAllianz⏤ a USD1.8 bn joint venture between Sanlam and Allianz gets regulatory nod  to operate in 27 African markets 

Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, and Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and financial services providers are pleased to announce that they have received regulatory approvals for the joint venture that will create the leading Pan-African non-banking financial services company with a presence in 27 countries in Africa. The joint venture will operate as SanlamAllianz.  “SanlamAllianz’s ambition is to be among the top three players, in both market share and profitability, in the markets where the company will operate,” the company said in a media statement.  The joint venture, according to the statement, is expected to have…