On October 30, 2026, Sama Money, a leading financial services company in Mali, signed a partnership agreement with the Commune V municipality in Bamako to modernize the payment of taxes and communal dues. This collaboration aims to simplify, secure, and increase transparency in public revenue collection. The partnership was signed in the presence of various stakeholders, including Daouda Coulibaly, CEO of Sama Money.
The partnership between Sama Money and Commune V is part of a broader effort to modernize Mali's administration and promote digitalization. The agreement seeks to provide a more efficient and secure payment system, reducing the risk of errors and corruption. By leveraging digital technologies, the partnership aims to increase public revenue and improve the overall efficiency of tax collection.
During the signing ceremony, Daouda Coulibaly reassured municipal agents responsible for revenue collection that digitalization is not a threat to their jobs, but rather a tool to facilitate their work. He emphasized that the introduction of new technologies aims to support and enhance the work of municipal agents, not replace them. Coulibaly highlighted the importance of human resources in this process, citing their knowledge of the terrain, taxpayers, and daily market realities.
The partnership between Sama Money and Commune V is the result of a nearly three-year process aimed at modernizing communal payments and strengthening relations between the administration and citizens. Coulibaly praised the commitment of the Commune V mayor, who led the project with determination and perseverance, ensuring that the rules and procedures applicable to public markets were respected.
The selection of Sama Money as the partner for this project was made through a competitive bidding process, which demonstrated the commitment of the Commune V authorities to transparency and good governance. Coulibaly also praised the vision of Mali's President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, in favor of administration modernization and state payment digitalization.
The digitalization of public services is becoming increasingly important in Mali, and Sama Money's partnership with Commune V is a significant step in this direction. The project aims to make payment operations simpler, safer, and more transparent, while improving local resource mobilization. Municipal agents will play a central role in the deployment of the device and will become essential relays for Sama Money.
The partnership between Sama Money and Commune V reflects a broader effort to promote transparency, good governance, and the defense of the general interest in Mali. The project's success will depend on the adhesion of municipal agents, who will be essential in ensuring a smooth transition to digitalized tax payments.
Key points
- Sama Money and Commune V partner to modernize tax payments and promote transparency.
- Digitalization aims to facilitate the work of municipal agents, not replace them.
- The partnership seeks to increase public revenue and improve the efficiency of tax collection.
