Why is AXA Health International Expanding into Tanzania?

AXA Health International, which operates the AXA Global Healthcare brand, has announced a new collaboration in Tanzania with Alliance Insurance Corporation Limited and MIC Global Risks, furthering its global expansion and extending its presence across Africa.

The collaboration will strengthen access to premium international healthcare in Tanzania, enabling businesses, expatriates and internationally mobile professionals to benefit from AXA Global Healthcare’s Global Executive Health Plan (GEHP).

The announcement builds on AXA Health International’s collaboration with Executive Healthcare Solutions (EHS) in October 2025, which established an exclusive distribution framework across Kenya and multiple other African markets. In Tanzania, MIC Global Risks – appointed by EHS as intermediary – acts as the exclusive distributor in the market.

Strategic operational roles

The collaboration is structured to leverage each partner's distinct expertise to effectively address specific local market demands.

AXA Health International is responsible for the international administration of healthcare, providing access to its worldwide network of providers and drawing upon its medical knowledge. 

MIC Global Risks serves as the sole distributor, managing client interaction, handling policy issuance, and providing servicing support. Alliance Insurance Corporation Limited is the licensed insurer, guaranteeing that the partnership adheres to all relevant local regulatory requirements.

Tanzania is an increasingly important centre for investment, trade and professional mobility, attracting multinational companies, expatriates and internationally mobile professionals. As the economy becomes more integrated with regional and global markets, demand is growing for reliable access to healthcare beyond national borders – particularly for specialised treatment that may not be available locally.

Specialised healthcare access

GEHP is designed to meet this need, providing structured access to internationally-recognised hospitals and specialist providers, supported by services such as medical evacuation and coordinated cross-border care.

GEHP is not intended to operate as a domestic health insurance scheme. It forms part of an international private medical insurance framework designed to facilitate access to specialised treatment beyond national borders when required. The arrangement operates within Tanzanian insurance regulations.

Karim Idilby, Chief Growth Officer, AXA Global Healthcare, says: “Tanzania represents an important milestone in AXA Health International’s global growth strategy, strengthening our footprint in key high-growth regions and demonstrating our long-term commitment to sustainable growth across Africa.

“As Tanzania’s role as a regional hub for investment, trade and professional mobility continues to expand, so too does demand for international healthcare protection.

“Through this collaboration, we are ideally positioned to combine AXA’s global healthcare expertise with Alliance’s trusted local experience, aligning regulatory compliance with best-in-class service and deepening our partnership with EHS and MIC to reimagine international healthcare provision in Africa. This expansion puts us on a clear path to become the leading international private healthcare provider in the region.”