This campaign will fully sponsor 100 students from East Africa to sit at least two professional actuarial exams each – a critical step toward qualifying and building a career in actuarial science.
It costs £930 to take one student through a professional exam, covering:
By sponsoring just one student, you help launch a lifelong career of impact; in health, climate risk, finance, and beyond.
According to Wikipedia, IRONMAN is “widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.” It consists of a 3.8-kilometre swim, a 180-kilometre bike ride, and a 42-kilometre run; all to be completed in a time limit of 17 hours with cut off times for each leg. On 22 September, Amrita will take her place in the hilly South Wales, and will attempt to finish this course within the time parameters to achieve the prestigious title of ‘IRONMAN.’
Amrita is a senior member of the UK P&C team at Guy Carpenter, where she focuses on reinsurance optimisation, reinsurance pricing during renewals, and capital modelling to assess the capital efficiency of various reinsurance programmes. She has worked in the reinsurance industry for more than 13 years and qualified as an Actuary in 2014. Amrita began her career at GC, after completing her BSc and MSc degrees in Actuarial Science and Actuarial Management respectively
Her sports for good started in 2016 when she made it to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Since then she has been a constant presence in variety of extreme sports. Some of the marathons under Amrita’s belt include London, Athens, and Manchester.
Amrita joined the world of triathlons in 2018, and she has participated in Bolton’s, Wales’, Dubai’s, and Sochi’s IRONMAN events. She has also taken part in the world of the ‘Ultras’! In 2022, Amrita was in South Africa for a 90KM ‘Comrades‘ – the world’s oldest and longest ultramarathons – which span from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.
Building up to the September IRONMAN race, Amrita will participate in a series of races totalling 343 Kilometres.
This is because the final race I’m doing is the Wales IronMan, and we are building up to that. It is I think the top 5 hardest IRONMAN is in the world, because the course is extremely hilly, and the water is very choppy.
~Amrita Pattni, an actuary and AAEA Ambassador ~
The single-day endurance event now known as IRONMAN is a triathlon style race organised by the World Triathlon Corporation. Not for the faint-hearted, an Ironman is widely considered to be the gold standard of endurance triathlon racing. It will take place in hilly South Wales, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run; all to be completed in a time limit of 17 hours with cut off times for each leg. On 22 September, Amrita will attempt to finish this within the time parameters to achieve the prestigious title of ‘Ironman.’
There are hundreds of gifted actuarial students across East Africa who are ready to serve – but without financial support, they remain on the sidelines. By running these races, Amrita is running for every young actuary waiting for their opportunity.
The scholarship covers a range of actuarial courses, resources, and support, ensuring that financial constraints never hinder their educational journey. Let’s support her and turn endurance into education.
To learn more about the Africa Scholarship Fund and how you can participate as an individual or a corporate: write to adminoffice@actuarialacademy.africa
Sponsor a Student: £930 or KES 150,000
Match Amrita’s Kilometres: Donate per km or race (£29 or KES 5,000)
Corporate Sponsorships Available: Branding on race gear, certificates, event features
Interested in being a campaign sponsor or matching donor? Contact us below
For support questions, please email adminoffice@actuarialacademy.africa
Amrita Pattni completed the full distance of the Oman IRONMAN 70.3 race held on 8 February 2025.
In the warm Muscat, Amrita finished in 7 hours and 8 minutes – a personal best. The race consisted of a 1900 metre swim, a 56 mile cycle and a half marathon. She was amongst 1,100 athletes that pushed their limits, conquered the elements, and crossed the finish line with pure determination!
The Oman Half IRONMAN is a crucial qualifying race on Amrita’s journey to the Wales Full IRONMAN in September 2025. Her mission is to fundraise to educate 25 African actuarial students through the Africa Scholarship Fund (ASF).
The first is Gran Fondo, a 3-day road cycling race in Cyprus to be held on 29-31 March. In the race, Amrita will tackle 28.3 Kilometres on the first day, 103 Kilometres on the second day, and a final 54 Kilometres on the third day.
Outlaw is UK’s most famous long-distance series. Taking place in Nottingham on 19 May, Amrita will challenge 1.9 Kilometres swimming, a 90 Kilometres cycling, and a 21.1 Kilometres run.
Défi de Monte-Cristo has grown from year to year to become today the most important sea swimming race in Europe. Taking place on 2 June, Amrita will immerse herself in this undeniably 2.5 Kilometres human adventure, often the challenge of a lifetime, and always an extraordinary sports experience where self-surpassing goes hand in hand with courage and determination.
The 42.2 Kilometres Nairobi City Marathon is always an exhilarating event. Taking place on 7 July, not only will Amrita participate to become a ‘Champion of the Green City’, but she will push herself to the limit and seek to achieve her personal best.
