The Malian government, through the Caisse Malienne de Sécurité Sociale (CMSS) and the Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie (CANAM), is participating in a continental summit on social security in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event, which took place on October 29-30, 2026, brings together nearly 300 stakeholders to discuss the harmonization of social protection systems and infrastructure financing in Africa. The summit aims to address major challenges in the sector, including the predominance of informal employment and limited social coverage.
The Malian delegation is led by médecin Général de brigade Boubacar DEMBÉLÉ, accompanied by Hassambou DEMBÉLÉ, the first counselor of the Malian embassy in Addis Ababa. The summit provides a high-level platform for dialogue and cooperation among African social security stakeholders. Discussions focus on key issues, including the improvement of social coverage, the transformation of the continent's economy, and the enhancement of social rights for migrant workers.
The summit's agenda includes addressing administrative insufficiencies related to limited digital interoperability, difficulties in collecting contributions, and improving benefits and social rights portability for migrant workers. The event also brings together ministers, ambassadors, diplomats, directors-general of social security institutions, regulators, pension fund administrators, and representatives from the African Union Commission, regional economic communities, development partners, financial institutions, insurance companies, and high-level experts from Africa and elsewhere.
The Malian participation in the summit is driven by the ambition to contribute to reflections on improving social coverage and the continent's economic transformation. The country's involvement in the event demonstrates its commitment to enhancing social security and addressing the challenges facing the sector. The summit's outcomes are expected to provide strategic and operational solutions to strengthen social protection systems and support the continent's development.
The event is also an opportunity for Mali to engage with other stakeholders and share experiences in social security. The country's delegation is expected to share its expertise and best practices in social security, particularly in the areas of healthcare and pension management. The summit's discussions are also expected to focus on the role of technology in enhancing social security, including the use of digital platforms to improve service delivery and increase access to social protection.
The continental summit on social security is a critical platform for addressing the challenges facing the sector in Africa. The event provides a unique opportunity for stakeholders to come together and discuss solutions to common challenges. The Malian participation in the summit demonstrates the country's commitment to regional cooperation and its desire to contribute to the development of a more comprehensive and effective social security system in Africa.
The summit's outcomes are expected to have a significant impact on the development of social security in Africa. The event's discussions and recommendations are expected to inform policy decisions and guide the development of social protection systems in Africa. The Malian government's participation in the summit is a significant step towards enhancing social security in the country and contributing to the development of a more comprehensive and effective social security system in Africa.
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- Mali participates in the continental social security summit in Addis Ababa to discuss social security harmonization and infrastructure financing in Africa.
