On October 29, 2026, a ceremony was held at the courtyard of Mairie de la Commune V to sign a partnership agreement between the Mairie and Sama Money, a leading mobile payment service in Mali. The agreement aims to facilitate the digital collection of communal taxes and fees. The ceremony was presided over by a representative of the Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Spokesperson of the Government.
The partnership agreement was signed by Amadou Ouattara, Mayor of Commune V, and Daouda Coulibaly, CEO of Sama Money. Several personalities attended the ceremony. This partnership is in line with the directives of the President of the Transition, Head of State, General of the Army Assimi Goïta, to modernize the services of the mairie. The goal is to make it easier for citizens to pay taxes and fees using their phones.
Through this partnership, Sama Money will provide technical support to the agents of the mairie and the actors involved in the collection of taxes and fees. The ambition is to facilitate payment by phone, via the Sama Money application or by USSD code, in order to strengthen the traceability of receipts. The CEO of Sama Money expressed his gratitude to the Mayor and congratulated the President of the Transition on his vision for the digitalization of state payments.
The Mayor of Commune V, Amadou Ouattara, emphasized that the signature of this convention constitutes a commitment for the mairie, which counts on the expertise of Sama Money for an effective implementation of the device. The two parties want to inscribe Commune V in a dynamic of modernization and digital transformation in the service of local development. The partnership aims to make the payment of taxes and fees more transparent and efficient.
The partnership between Mairie de la Commune V and Sama Money is a significant step towards the modernization of the services of the mairie. The use of digital technologies will make it easier for citizens to pay taxes and fees, and will also enable the mairie to have a better traceability of receipts. This partnership is in line with the efforts of the Malian government to promote the use of digital technologies in the public sector.
The CEO of Sama Money, Daouda Coulibaly, expressed his satisfaction with the partnership, saying that it represents the culmination of a long process aimed at modernizing the management of communal payments, strengthening transparency, and facilitating relations between the administration and citizens. He also congratulated the Mayor on his commitment to the project and his determination to ensure that all the rules and procedures applicable in the matter are respected.
The partnership between Mairie de la Commune V and Sama Money is expected to have a positive impact on the local community. It will make it easier for citizens to pay taxes and fees, and will also enable the mairie to provide better services to its citizens. The two parties are committed to working together to ensure the effective implementation of the device and to promote the use of digital technologies in the public sector.
Key points
- The partnership aims to facilitate the digital collection of communal taxes and fees.
- The use of digital technologies will make it easier for citizens to pay taxes and fees.
- The partnership is in line with the efforts of the Malian government to promote the use of digital technologies in the public sector.
