The Task Force which held its first meeting in South Africa in November 2007 was formed at the Third International Professional Meeting of Leaders of the Actuarial Profession in English-speaking Africa ( Nairobi, Kenya - June 2007). The Kenya gathering which was organised by the International Actuarial Association (IAA) was attended by 35 representatives from 11 African countries.

The Task Force recognising the real opportunity being presented by the 29th International Congress of Actuaries (ICA) which will take place in the continent for the first time and therefore decided to extend its work to benefit and reach out to all African countries. Additional representatives will be invited and added to cover non-English Speaking African countries.

Its current members (seven) are drawn from six African countries covering individuals from actuarial students, academic institutions, international development organisation and Fellows of the actuarial profession. They are: